Clause 39 states as follows: "No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land."
Judging by Robert Caro's writings on Johnson, Johnson's experiences working with both white and Mexican children in Texas impacted him greatly and influenced his view that government can and should help people escape from poverty.