First, by the strict performance of all existing engagements, so that the Public Faith shall be our inseparable ally; and, secondly, by funding the existing debt in such ways as to provide a reduced rate of interest.
He outlines a two-pronged approach to managing the national debt through strict adherence to obligations and refinancing.
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