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Looking at the history of paper money, especially in our own country, we find no encouragement.
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Sumner reflects on the historical failures of paper money in the United States.
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I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.
Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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