Who would inflict such a grievous wrong on the black man. the ward of the nation. and take from him the interests. the teachings. and sympathy of the white man. his real fiend ? Suchacalamity is not to be for a moment contemplated to the colored man of this nation. I will most heartily give my vote for this bill. and accepting the principle as admitted by all the gentlemen who have discussed this question that we have the right to put a limitation on the immigration of the Chinese people under the treaty with that nation. a question I need not now discuss. I will vote for twentyyears suspension of immigration. because. first. we assert the right. we believe the representations made by all the people of the Pacific coast to be true. and they are our own people. and as they are the best judges of the limitations as to time. I yield anyjudguient I might have to the better judgment of those who should understand this question. When we concede to their judgment we give it force and effect by our legislation in this Congress. [Great applause.]
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