This is unconstitutional both in substance and in procedure. It should be beneath the dignity of Congress to stoop to such a ridiculous level. Ninth. The bill will foster and promote a denial of the equal protection of the laws. Side by side in at least two States there will be counties in totally unequal status as to literacy tests and other election procedures that have been approved in the Supreme Court. On this subject I will allot myself additional time and go Into more detail. As originally drawn. it would appear from available statistics that the bill would apply to 6 Southern States.
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