Charles Sumner: “If Pittsburg complains of coal at two dollars a ton, what must Boston…”

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If Pittsburg complains of coal at two dollars a ton, what must Boston say, when you make it nine dollars?

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the disparity in coal prices between Pittsburg and Boston, illustrating the impact of proposed duties.

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Charles Sumner: “If Pittsburg complains of coal at two dollars a ton, what must Boston say, when you make it nine dollars?”