Charles Sumner: “President, the payment of the national debt is an American idea, and I…”

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President, the payment of the national debt is an American idea, and I would say nothing to weaken it among the people.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of maintaining the principle of paying off the national debt as a core American value.

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Charles Sumner: “President, the payment of the national debt is an American idea, and I would say nothing to weaken it among the people.”