Charles Sumner: “Resolved, That no distinction shall ever be made, in the organization…”

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Resolved, That no distinction shall ever be made, in the organization of the volunteer militia of this Commonwealth, on account of color or race.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of racial equality in the organization of the militia.

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