Charles Sumner: “There shall be no distinction among the inhabitants of this State…”

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There shall be no distinction among the inhabitants of this State founded on race, former condition, or color.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner advocates for equality among all inhabitants of the state, rejecting distinctions based on race or color.

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Charles Sumner: “There shall be no distinction among the inhabitants of this State founded on race, former condition, or color.”