Evening star., 1960-07-12

TOUSTStut CIUtL TIgftLS ptuHh
submitted to the Democratic
On its value and goals the
quality of American life de-
pends. Here above all our nat
ural interest and our devotion
to the rights of man coincide
Democratic administrators
under Wilson. Roosevelt and
Truman led the way in press
ing for economic justice for
all Americans.
But man does not live by
bread alone. A new Democratic
administration, like its prede-
ceSsors, will once again look
beyond material goals to the
spiritual meaning of American
society.
We have drfted into a ma
tional mood that accepts pay
ola and quiz scandals, tax
evasion and false expense ac-
counts, soaring crime rates,
influence peddling in high Gov
ernment circles, and the ex-
ploitation of sadistic violence
as popular entertainment.
For eight long. critical years
our present national leadership
has made no effective effort 10
reverse this mood.
Seek New Atmosphere
The new Democratic admin
istration will help create a sense
of national purpose and higher
standards of public behavior.
We shall also seek to create
an affirmative new atmosphere
in which to deal with racial di-
visions and inequalities which
threaten both the integrity
and our democratic faith and
the proposition on which our
Nation was founded-that all
men are created equal. Our
faith in human dignity distin-
guishes our, open free society
from the closed totalitarian
society of the Communists.
The Constitution of the
United States rejects the no
tion that the rights of man
mean the rights of some men
only. We reject it. too.
The right to vote is the first
princip.o of self government.
The Constitution also guaran-
tees to all Americans the equal
protection of the laws.
1t is the duty of Congress
to enact the laws necessary
and proper to protect and pro-
mote these constitutional rights
The Supreme Court has the
power to interpret these rights
and laws thus enacted.
Duty of President
1t is the duty of the Presi-
dent to see that these rights
are respected and the ConSti-
tuition and laws as interpreted
by the Supreme Court are
faithfully executed.
What ) is now required is
effective moral and political
leadership by the whole execu-
tive branch of our Government
to make equal opportunity q
living reality for all Americans
AS the party of jefferson, We
shall provide that leadership
In every city and State ir
greater or lesser degree there
is discrimination based on col.
or, race, religion or nationa
origin.
If discrimination in voting
education, tie administration
of justice or segregated lunch.
counters are the issues in one
area, discrimination in hous.
ing and employment may bt
pressing questions ,elSeg ere
The peaceful demonstrations
for first-class citizenship which
have recently taken place ir
many parts of the country are
a signal to all of US to make
good at long last the guar
antees of our Constitution.
The time has come to as
sure equal access for all Amer.
leans to all areas of commune
ty life, including voting booths
school rooms, jobs, housing, ano
public facilities.
Pledges Action
The Democratic administra.
tion which takes office next
January will therefore use the
full powers provided in the
Civil Rights Act of 1857 ano
1860 to secure for all Ameri-
cans the right to vote.
If these powers, vigorously