JrNE 28. The Mokanna of Chinese cooly influx has time and again obtruded itself upon the attention of our national Legislature. Our friends on the Pacific coast at first hailed with delight the advent of the Mongolian among them. but soon discovered that instead of proving a blessing it was an invasion by an alien and obnoxious race. which. if continued. would drive out and displace the wholesome and stable native population. whose genius and labor only can permanently improve and beautify their magnificent country. By State legislation the Californians sought to turn this tide from their doors. but the courts of the United States decided that emigration was not a question for State regulation. and they were thus driven to seek redress from Congress. A cynic has said there are no misfortunes we bear with such complacency as those of our friends. This doubtless appeared true to the people of the Pacific States when they appealed in vain to Congress.
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Chinese immigrants are an 'alien and obnoxious race' that will displace the 'wholesome and stable native population'.