Charles Sumner: “It means a debt never to be paid, or at least it is an inscribed debt…”

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It means a debt never to be paid, or at least it is an inscribed debt carrying no promise of payment.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner warns against the implications of a debt that is perceived as never-ending, emphasizing the importance of a promise of payment.

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Charles Sumner: “It means a debt never to be paid, or at least it is an inscribed debt carrying no promise of payment.”