Charles Sumner: “Peace and security are the specie of Reconstruction, as gold and…”

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Peace and security are the specie of Reconstruction, as gold and silver are the specie of Currency.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner compares peace and security in Reconstruction to the importance of gold and silver in currency.

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Charles Sumner: “Peace and security are the specie of Reconstruction, as gold and silver are the specie of Currency.”