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Morse was the only non-Southern senator to vote against the [[Civil Rights Act of 1957]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> When the Senate took up the [[1964 Civil Rights Act]], he filed a motion to send the legislation to the [[Senate Judiciary Committee|Judiciary Committee]], then headed by notorious [[Mississippi]] [[segregation]]ist [[James Eastland]].<ref>[https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/civil-rights-act/civil-rights-act-of-1964.html The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom]. ''Library of Congress''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> The attempt was opposed by [[civil rights]] activist Clarence Mitchell, who said: | Morse was the only non-Southern senator to vote against the [[Civil Rights Act of 1957]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> When the Senate took up the [[1964 Civil Rights Act]], he filed a motion to send the legislation to the [[Senate Judiciary Committee|Judiciary Committee]], then headed by notorious [[Mississippi]] [[segregation]]ist [[James Eastland]].<ref>[https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/civil-rights-act/civil-rights-act-of-1964.html The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom]. ''Library of Congress''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> The attempt was opposed by [[civil rights]] activist Clarence Mitchell, who said: | ||
{{quotebox|Surely our country should not ask its colored citizens to stand aside for international coffee problems when they are being arrested, beaten, and bitten by dogs simply because they seek to purchase this beverage at public lunch counters.}} | {{quotebox|Surely our country should not ask its colored citizens to stand aside for international coffee problems when they are being arrested, beaten, and bitten by dogs simply because they seek to purchase this beverage at public lunch counters.}} | ||
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| + | The Morse motion was ultimately defeated.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s289 HR. 7152. MANSFIELD MOTION TO TABLE MORSE MOTION TO REFER BILL TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. W/INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK APRIL 8.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:25, May 9, 2021
Wayne Lyman Morse (October 20, 1900 – July 22, 1974) was a liberal Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat from Oregon who served as the state's United States senator from the 1940s to the 60s. He is partially known for having set one of the longest filibusters ever, at one point speaking for over 22 hours on the Senate floor.[1]
United States Senate
Morse was the only non-Southern senator to vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[2] When the Senate took up the 1964 Civil Rights Act, he filed a motion to send the legislation to the Judiciary Committee, then headed by notorious Mississippi segregationist James Eastland.[3] The attempt was opposed by civil rights activist Clarence Mitchell, who said:
Surely our country should not ask its colored citizens to stand aside for international coffee problems when they are being arrested, beaten, and bitten by dogs simply because they seek to purchase this beverage at public lunch counters.
The Morse motion was ultimately defeated.[4]
References
- ↑ Wayne Morse. United States Senate.
- ↑ HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ↑ The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom. Library of Congress. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 7152. MANSFIELD MOTION TO TABLE MORSE MOTION TO REFER BILL TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. W/INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK APRIL 8.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 9, 2021.