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It would destroy the confidence with which the public creditor rests upon the promises contained in your bonds.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “It would destroy the confidence with which the public creditor rests upon the promises contained in your bonds.”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman expresses concern that failing to honor financial promises would undermine public trust in government bonds.
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