Charles Sumner: “The word of our Nation must be as good as its bond; and nobody must…”

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The word of our Nation must be as good as its bond; and nobody must attempt to take a tittle from either.

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Massachusetts

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He stresses that the nation's promises must be honored, equating them to financial bonds.

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Charles Sumner: “The word of our Nation must be as good as its bond; and nobody must attempt to take a tittle from either.”