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Civil rights speech defends equal protection in law
A congressional speech advocates a bill to secure civil rights and equal public privileges for all U S citizens. It cites Hamilton and Jefferson era ideas, notes the Slaughterhouse decisions, and argues Congress can enforce equality under the Fourteenth Amendment against state discrimination.
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Elliott
South Carolina
House
Fort Griswold
Benedict Arnold
Jordan
Freeman
Green
Washington
North
Alexander Hamilton
New Orleans
Jackson
Kentucky
Mr. Beck
Thas
Georgia
Stephens
Congress
Lieber
Washington i
Hamilton
Smankind
Supreme Court
Republic
Supreme Court of
Wallace
Miller
United States
Eilliott
Texas
United ‘States
Sam
Massachusetts
Mr. Dawes
Commonwealth