 | 1896 - 746 Seiten
...remains true to its great heritage, and holds fast to the principles of constitutional liberty. But in view of the constitution, in the eye of the law,...The humblest is the peer of the most powerful. The lawregards man as man, and takes no account of his surroundings or of his color when his civil rights... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1901 - 1416 Seiten
...remains true, to its great heritage and holds fast to the principles of constitutional liberty. But in view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law, there is in this • uintry no superior, dominant, ruling class o/ citizens. There is no cas' here. Our Constitution... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1957 - 956 Seiten
...quoted than the majority opinion, and it has Important lessons for us today. It reads in part : "But in view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law...citizens. In respect of civil rights, all citizens areequal before the law. The humblest is the peer of the most powerful. The law regards man as man,... | |
 | United States Commission on Civil Rights - 1959 - 696 Seiten
...Ferguson is even more noteworthy since its reasoning has been substantially adopted by the present Court. "Our Constitution is colorblind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens," he wrote. "It is, therefore, to be regretted that this high tribunal, the final expositor of the fundamental... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - 1962 - 930 Seiten
...group. As the first Mr. Justice Harlan stated in dissent in Plessy v. Ferguson., supra, at 559, ". . . in view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law,...is no caste here. Our Constitution is color-blind . . . ." MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, concurring in the judgment. I agree that these convictions are unconstitutional,... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - 1962 - 934 Seiten
...group. As the first Mr. Justice Harlan stated in dissent in Plessy v. Ferguson, supra, at 559, ". . . in view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law....superior, dominant, ruling class of citizens. There is no-caste here. Our Constitution is color-bund . . . ." MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, concurring in the judgment.... | |
 | United States Commission on Civil Rights - 1963 - 260 Seiten
...body or judicial tribunal may distinguish between races by statute or decision.5 4 He maintained that "in view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law,...rights, all citizens are equal before the law." " The Justice's words were to have far greater meaning for the middle of the 2oth century than for the end... | |
 | United States Commission on Civil Rights - 1963 - 264 Seiten
...body or judicial tribunal may distinguish between races by statute or decision." He maintained that "in view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law,...civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law." 65 The Justice's words were to have far greater meaning for the middle of the aoth century than for... | |
 | 1990 - 680 Seiten
...Harlan, underscored the significance of its guarantees of equal justice under the law when he wrote: "Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows...law. The humblest is the peer of the most powerful." This week, we celebrate our Constitution and its promise of liberty, equality, and justice for all.... | |
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But in view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law, there is in this country no superior, dominant, ruling class of citizens. There is no caste here. Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. 
