Charles Sumner: “There is another reason, founded on the helpless condition of the…”

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There is another reason, founded on the helpless condition of the creditor, who has no power to enforce his claim, whether of principal or interest.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner points out the vulnerability of creditors who cannot enforce their claims.

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Charles Sumner: “There is another reason, founded on the helpless condition of the creditor, who has no power to enforce his claim…”