Charles Sumner: “The Constitution, where we find this word, follows the Declaration of…”

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The Constitution, where we find this word, follows the Declaration of Independence, and refuses to recognize any distinction of color.

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Massachusetts

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He highlights that the Constitution does not recognize racial distinctions, aligning it with the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

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Charles Sumner: “The Constitution, where we find this word, follows the Declaration of Independence, and refuses to recognize any…”