If It conferred a power of the latter character it would. moreover. be absolutely inconsistent with the first section of the proposed article of amendment. "I contend that under this amendment providing that the right to vote shall not be abridged or denied on account of sex. the right being conferred when this constitutional amandment is ratified by the States. such right having been created through marriagewhich marriage relation is possible because of sexthe moment you attempt to compel these women to go through any additional requirements before they exercise the franchise you will be doing the very thing the amendment prohibits. because you will be abridging the right of a female citizen to vote. Any such statute. if passed. would be unconstitutional. Of course. I do not contend that Congress can not at any time. under the authority conferred upon it by the Constitution to pass uniform naturalization laws. either amend or repeal section 1994 of the Revised Statutes. The power of Congress in this regard is no doubt plenary. This fact might naturally lead some to ask the question.
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