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A less ambitious effort on our part will be less obnoxious to attack,--thus leaving the bonds to their natural position in the money market, and strengthening all the movements of commerce.
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Here, Sumner advocates for a more modest approach to financial commitments to avoid political backlash and support commerce.
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