“i think that it is high time that we remembered that the constitution . . speaks not only of the freedom of speech but also of trial by jury instead of trial by accusation. whether it be a criminal prosecution in court or a character prosecution in the senate, there is little practical distinction when the life of a person has been ruined.” –senator margaret chase smith, 1950

although senator smith does not name anyone in this quotation, she is most likely referring to
a dwight eisenhower.
b joseph welch.
c joseph mccarthy.
d ethel rosenberg.