Speech #430048369

I propose to follow the gentleman in simply commenting on the various propositions of the bill in successionand shall do it very brieflywhich he has attempted to present as objections to the bill aswA propose it shall stand. As there seems. however. to have been a grave misapprehension running through the whole of the gentleinus speech. I ask the House to notice the beginning of the second section which states the object of the bill: That in order to assure to all persons born or naturalized is the United States and subject to tho iurisdiction tburi)cf the foll aknowledgiliont of the light to be citizens of the United States and ef the States wherein they reside. It is hereby de. clared. &c. After listening to the speech of the gentleman from New York it might perhaps surprise the House. or those who have not carefully examined the bill. when I state that there is nothing in the bill which takes away the nationality of anybody. and that tha is not its object ox purpose.