Read Paragraph 14. In such a case our duty must be clear to all of us. The Constitution
says that no person shall be keptfrom voting because of his race or
his color. We have all sworn an oath before God to support and
todefend that Constitution. We must now act in obedience to that
oath.

What does Johnson most clearly emphasize in this paragraph?

1. the extent of the harm caused by officials who ignore the
Constitution

2.the obligation of Congress to take action to protect voting
rights

3.the inability of Congress to prevent voter discrimination

4. the lack of clarity in the Constitution regarding election
procedures