We who oppose this bill plant ourselves upon the doctrine so well ennnciated by that distinguished Senator. now no longer with us. but whose spirit I would invoke upon this body today. The late Senator Morton was one of the committee delegated by this body to make an examination into the condition of the Chinese in California. and he has left a legaicy to his countrymen and an imperishable monument to his own fame in the brief. though broken. report which he has submitted to us. and in that brief report he has stated clearly and distinctly the grounds that divide us here today. That report. which a kind Providence did not give him health to complete. but did give to him a sufficient degree of physical ability and of life to use words that shall live when we shall have passed away. and principles that shall remain when those who combat them shall be forgotten. says: A discussion of the effect of Chinese immigration upon the country involves many considerations. and any proposition looking to its prohibition or limitation would requireus to consider sore of the fundamental principles of the theory and praetice of our Government. It is our proudest boast that American institutions are not arbitrary in their character. are not the simple creatures of force and circumstance. hut boased upon great fid eternal dptrines of the equality and natural rights of man. Thsfoundation.stoniu our politicaledifeo it the delaration ttat alt men ar equal . that they are endowed by their CJreater with inalienable rights. that among thess are lifelimerty. and the pursuit of happiieas that to obtain these. governments are institutedl among man. deriving therr jnst powers troms the consent of lbs 0everned.
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