Censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy

Rough draft "Anyone who attempts to put himself above the law and invite Government employees to turn over classified information relating to our national security, in violation of statute and presidential order, is tragically mistaken if he believes he is helping to protect our Nation’s safety.".... "Nothing pleases the Communists more than to create division among the people on matters of national security; im pair constitutional government; and encourage disobedience to the law."….. "The cardinal precept upon which the Constitution safeguards personal liberty is that this shall be a government of laws." I think there is no doubt that if a member of the Executive branch called on the members of the Senate, or upon the employees of the Senate, to violate their oaths of office we would all agree that the member of the Executive branch responsible should be disciplined, punished or perhaps even dismissed. Our Constitution is based -7