Charles Sumner: “That, Sir, is the Alpha of this whole subject; and until Congress is…”

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That, Sir, is the Alpha of this whole subject; and until Congress is ready to begin with that, I fear that all the rest will be of little avail.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of starting financial reforms with specie payments to ensure their effectiveness.

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Charles Sumner: “That, Sir, is the Alpha of this whole subject; and until Congress is ready to begin with that, I fear that all the rest…”