When we have done that. when we have cleaned away the rubbish. when we have cleared away the mist thrown about it for the purpose of preventing us from seeing the points involvedwhen that is done let us examine those points. because those are tile points upon which this House wants to be enlightened. What is the issue? A question of fact? Yes. a question of fact. What fact? Is contestee eligible to a seat on this floor? To be eligible he must be a citizen for the full term of seven years before March 4. 1887. He was born in a foreign land. this being admitted. the burthen is upon him to show his naturalization. Has he done that? If so. by what evidence?
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