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The present assault upon capital is but the beginning. It will be but a stepping-stone to others, larger and more sweeping, till our political contests will become a war of the poor against the rich.
Stephen J. Field
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The present assault upon capital is but the beginning. It will be but a stepping-stone to others, larger and more sweeping, till our political contests will become a war of the poor against the rich. — Stephen J. Field

About Stephen J. Field

Stephen J. Field was a Judge from United States (1816–1899).

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This quote is attributed to Stephen J. Field, a Judge from United States.
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Stephen J. Field lived from 1816 – 1899.
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