Making a plea for states' rights, Carpenter contended that the amendment had been intended to elevate African Americans and had no bearing on economic statutes passed by a state, and warned of too many powers being centralized in the federal government.
Carpenter was making a plea for states' rights. The amendment had been intended to elevate African Americans. Carpenter contended this. Carpenter had no bearing on economic statutes. These economic statutes were passed by a state. Carpenter warned of too many powers. These too many powers were being centralized in the federal government.