Excerpt from Protest Against the Robbery of the Colored Race by the Proposed Amendment of the Constitution
Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger as for one of your own country. For I am the Lord your God. - Lev. Xxiv., 22.
Thou shalt not respect persons that which is altogether just shalt thou follow. - Deut. Xvi., 20.
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment. - Exodus xxiii., 2.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricacies of the reconstruction plan proposed by the U.S. Congress following the Civil War. The author critically analyzes the plan's central feature: a constitutional amendment granting states the power to disenfranchise citizens based on race, specifically targeting the newly freed Black population. The book provides a historical context for the amendment, tracing its origins to the prejudices and power dynamics of the slave-holding South. It examines the legal and moral implications of the amendment, arguing that it violates fundamental principles of justice and equality enshrined in the Constitution. The author also explores the broader implications of the amendment, showing how it established a precedent for ongoing racial oppression in the United States. Ultimately, this book provides a compelling indictment of the amendment, highlighting its profound and lasting impact on American society and the ongoing struggle for racial justice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781390226065_0
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