It seems to me this educational qualification is an attempt to place upon the States who do not desire it an educational qualification for the franchise. That is a matter which pertains exclusively to the States. Some States have the educational qualification. some have not. Is a man who emigrates to the State of Massachusetts from a State of the South. without the educational qualification. an undesirable citizen? Under the terms of this bill he would be. I therefore say that the whole feature.of this measure. in my opinion. is objectionable. it is a departure from a policy which we have now followed from the foundation of the Government.
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