to heights of statesmanship, and adopted no extreme
on any side.
There is a state of ferment in our country
today, and in our state. If it be true that the amend-
ment means exactly what those who oppose it say it means,
is it much to ask that we adopt it, in order to give
reassurance to those people who feel that they need it?
I don't think so. I think they need it. I
think our state needs it, and I ask you as a Constitutional
Convention to rise to those same heights of statesmanship
and approve this amendment.
THE CHAIRMAN: Any other delegate desire to
speak in opposition?
Delegate Weidemeyer.
DELEGATE WEIDEMEYER: Mr. President, members
of the Convention, our Committee had before it the Federal
Constitution. We all know that the Federal Civil Rights
Bill of 1964 was based on the due process clause, and the
non-discrimination clause in the 14th Amendment, and the
Commerce Clause also of the Federal Constitution.
Now, when the Fodcral Civil Rights Bill was