Revolutinnoy War. were yet fresh in the recollectien of the people ot the United States. and they were oven then guarding themselves against the threatened renewal of Indian hostilities. No one supposed then that any Indian would ask for. or was capable of enieying. the privilege of an American citizen. ad the word "white" was not need with any particular referene to thren. Therefor2 the use of the word "white" had nothing to do with the naturalization of Indians. They could have been naturalized because they were aliens andfoigner. and if Congress had. in the exercise of the power conferred by the 6onstitution. provided for the naturalization of Indians. it would have been all right. But. Mr.
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Indians are described as incapable of enjoying the privileges of an American citizen.