The whole record was not read. If the whole of that record had been read it would have presented a different aspect to the Senate than the reading of a single vote. And it is affirmed that said vote referred to is a declarationthat Chinese in this country are never to be allowed the rights of naturalization. Allow me to say. it means no such thing. it proves no such thing. Let us see. It is true that. our statute previous to that occasion had provided that none but white persons should be subject to naturalization. That was the old law. It got out in the revision. but under a general principle as it wrongfully went out it was put back. and after it had gotten back an amendment was moved to strike out the word "white." If the whole record had been read it would have been seen that a very decided majority of this body was in favor of striking out that word "white." myself among the number.
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