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Description and Holding Information
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1868-09-25, Veto message on the Civil Rights bill
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Message of Governor H. C. Warmoth vetoing the Civil Rights Bill. New Orleans, A.L. Lee, 1868. On September 25, 1868, the Governor returned the
Civil Rights bill without his signature. He said the listed rights were already in the Constitution, but the enforcement of the rights as listed were not
useful. It was not helpful to criminalize what would otherwise have been civil damage cases. The law could not force good behavior. Usually,
railroad and steamboat accommodations were the purview of the federal government. It was the worst possible time to present the bill because public
sentiment was already inflamed. The courts were open to all. He was prepared to enforce the Constitution, but not the bill. An Act to protect all persons
in their civil and public rights. All persons, regardless of race or color or previous condition could enjoy equal rights in public conveyances and
resorts. Fines and prison times for violations were listed in section 4.
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Title:
Message of Governor H. C. Warmoth, vetoing the civil rights bill.
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OCLC Number:
1352887715
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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