Approved March 1, 1875.
The “Civil Rights Bill” comes secondary to the emancipation. The bands of an unappalled monster, and disgrace upon a civilized nation, gave way for a better hope for the colored race in 1865. The life and conduct of the once bonded slave proved within a few years to be equal with his white brethren, and far better than some of his worst oppressors. The general characteristics of the negro, his rapid progress, devotion to his Church, and loyalty to the United States Government, and able achievements in war, demanded a Civil Rights Bill. When slavery, which was death to the colored race, was abolished, the Civil Rights Bill gave them a remedy to live. The following will prove conclusively that the present state of discrimination has not only hereditary origin, but also sanctioned by the Supreme Court:—
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
Vol. 109.
J. C. Bancroft Davis, Reporter.
CIVIL RIGHTS CASES.
Syllabus. Civil Rights Cases.—United States v. Stanley (on Certificate of Division from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Kansas)—United States v. Ryan (in Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of California)—United States v. Nichols (on Certificate of Division from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of Missouri)—United States v. Singleton (on Certificate of Division from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York)—Robinson and Wife v. Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company (in Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of Tennessee).
Submitted October Term, 1882.—Decided October 15, 1883.
Civil Rights—Constitution—District of Columbia—Inns—Places of Amusement—Public Conveyances—Slavery—Territories.
1. The 1st and 2nd sections of the Civil Rights Act passed March 1st, 1875, are unconstitutional enactments as applied to the several States, not being authorized either by the XIIIth or XIVth Amendments of the Constitution.