Session #45 · 1877–79

Speech #450046423

Senators. it is an abstraction. to them it is vital. touching not only the dominance of parties. forms of government. and methods of law. but the organization of society itself. I do not think I overstate the gravity of the situation in asserting my belief that early legislation by Congress upon this subject may prevent a convulsion in California which will shake the foundation of social order. I deem it my solemn duty to express my conviction that if it shall be decided that the policy of free. unrestricted immigration of Chinese is right and must be maintained. the Government should be prepared to maintain it by force and to overawe a community which on this subject is rife with dangerous discontent. It maybe that it is wrong that it is so. doubtless many ot you believe it to be grievously wrong. but you are entitledto know the truth. however it may influence your opinions or action.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Cultural threat Security threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
NEWTON BOOTH
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
450046423
Paragraph
#0
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