Eighteenth Amendment

What happened in Congress and in the ratifying legislatures that "this amazing invasion of our liberties" should fall upon a constitutionally free people? It is frankly doubtful that anyone knows the actual facts. All conditions of authorities and writers have, and undoubtedly will, attempt to give 'the inside facts." That there are "inside facts" it is reasonable to assume, because such revolutionary legislation at this, considered either socially or constitutionally, could not have had its origin in any but interested sources, unless it came spontaneously from the people. We know, you and I, that it did not come from the people because at no point were we consulted, so suddenly was it sprung upon us and so rapidly enacted. Less than 1,500 votes, including the Congress and the ratifying legislatures, settled the whole momentous business for 110,000,000 people! -An excerpt from The Eighteenth Amendments by David A Murphy

• ISBN-13: 9781598384789
• Page Count: 110
• Book Height: 8 x Width: 0.25 x Length: 5 inches