Hearings, Reports and Prints of the Senate Committee on the JudiciaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1957 |
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... vote is really the cornerstone of our repre- sentative form of government . I would say that it is the one right , perhaps more than any other , upon which all other constitutional rights depend for their effective protection , and ...
... vote is really the cornerstone of our repre- sentative form of government . I would say that it is the one right , perhaps more than any other , upon which all other constitutional rights depend for their effective protection , and ...
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... vote on account of race or color by persons acting under color of State law have been able to bring civil suits for damages and preventive relief . In fact , it is in a long series of cases brought by private individuals under these ...
... vote on account of race or color by persons acting under color of State law have been able to bring civil suits for damages and preventive relief . In fact , it is in a long series of cases brought by private individuals under these ...
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... vote . The Federal Bureau of Investigation has an investigative jurisdic- tion in this civil rights area , but its authority is limited to investigat- ing specific charges of violations of Federal criminal statutes . Thus the services ...
... vote . The Federal Bureau of Investigation has an investigative jurisdic- tion in this civil rights area , but its authority is limited to investigat- ing specific charges of violations of Federal criminal statutes . Thus the services ...
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... vote . Now how can those matters be determined except by the State in the first instance ? Mr. BROWNELL . You have two questions in there , it seems to me , Senator . One , of course , is the qualifications are determined by the State ...
... vote . Now how can those matters be determined except by the State in the first instance ? Mr. BROWNELL . You have two questions in there , it seems to me , Senator . One , of course , is the qualifications are determined by the State ...
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... vote . However , we know from experience that that is not universally true , that there are cases where , as I say , in the mass , people have been deprived of their right to vote on account of their color . Here we would like to give ...
... vote . However , we know from experience that that is not universally true , that there are cases where , as I say , in the mass , people have been deprived of their right to vote on account of their color . Here we would like to give ...
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14th amendment action affidavits apply Assistant Attorney authority believe BLOCH BROWNELL Causey Chairman citizens civil rights civil-rights bills Commission committee Congress constitutional rights contempt County criminal decision denied Department of Justice deprived discrimination district enacted enforcement fact FAISON Federal courts Federal Government FEPC Gus Courts hearings Humphreys County individual injunction investigation judge jurisdiction legislation lynching matter McLEAN ment Mississippi NAACP national origin Negro North Carolina Ouachita Parish party person poll tax precinct present President privileges proposed prosecution protection provisions punishment question race registrar remedies right to vote segregation Senator ERVIN Senator HENNINGS Senator HRUSKA Senator JOHNSTON Senator TALMADGE Senator WATKINS SLAYMAN so-called civil rights South statement statute subcommittee Supreme Court testimony thing tion title 18 trial by jury United States Code UNITED STATES SENATE violation voters White Citizens Council witnesses
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Página 107 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Página 337 - Not only, therefore, can there be no loss of separate and independent autonomy to the States, through their union under the Constitution, but it may be not unreasonably said that the preservation of the States, and the maintenance of their governments, are as much within the design and care of the Constitution as the preservation of the Union and the maintenance of the National government. The Constitution, in all its provisions, looks to an indestructible Union, composed of indestructible States.
Página 283 - It requires no argument to show that the right to work for a living in the common occupations of the community is of the very essence of the personal freedom and opportunity that it was the purpose of the Amendment to secure.
Página 138 - If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States...
Página 113 - ... (2) study and collect information concerning legal developments constituting a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution...
Página 135 - States for the District of Columbia, within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business...
Página 161 - General), (2) setting forth facts pertaining to such pattern or practice, and (3) requesting such relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order...
Página 150 - ... any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he is compelled, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, except that such individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.
Página 111 - that all men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights — among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,' I shall strenuously contend for the immediate enfranchisement of our slave population.
Página 108 - But in view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law, there is in this country no superior, dominant, ruling class of citizens. There is no caste here. Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.