 | 1896 - 746 ページ
...it 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...civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law. The humblest is the peer of the most powerful. The lawregards man as man, and takes no account of his... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1901 - 1416 ページ
...it 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 ページ
...widely 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...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. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1959 - 1668 ページ
...if it 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...civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law. The humblest is the peer of the most powerful. The law regards man as man, and takes no account of... | |
 | United States Commission on Civil Rights - 1959 - 696 ページ
...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... | |
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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 colorblind and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. 
