Charles Sumner: “Thus, while refunding the national debt, we shall open the way to…”

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Thus, while refunding the national debt, we shall open the way to improvements of all kinds.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner believes that refunding the national debt will lead to broader improvements in society.

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Charles Sumner: “Thus, while refunding the national debt, we shall open the way to improvements of all kinds.”