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As a war measure, it should cease with the war, or so soon thereafter as practicable.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “As a war measure, it should cease with the war, or so soon thereafter as practicable.”
Editor's note · Context
He argues that the suspension of specie payments should end with the war, reflecting a belief in returning to normalcy.
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