I would say to my friend from Rhode Island that of course there cannot be a perfect system of taking the census . all we can do is to a t to such a result. The best attainable returns will beimperfect. I think that by the modes already provided we may. according to the old chancery doctrine of oy pros. ascertain with approximate accuracy the numberof naturalized citizens of the United States. There is no .way of making this deduction under the Constitution except upon the basis of the census returns. I am not particular about this amendment. All I want is that the questions of difference between the House and the Senate with referonce to this bill may be determined one way or the other as speedily as possible. in order that the schedules may be made out. the printing done. and the work of taking the census go on. I do not think there is a man hero who would net give up this question about naturalized citizens or about holders of United States bonds in order that this business of taking the census may go enthat the schedules may be printed and sent out. To attain this has been the only reason of our urgency upon this bill during the last four weeks.
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