Charles Sumner: “Her creditors are now foreclosing their demands, at the cost, perhaps…”

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Her creditors are now foreclosing their demands, at the cost, perhaps, of her national existence, and she turns to the United States for help.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights Mexico's dire situation as it seeks assistance from the United States amidst creditor pressures.

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