HOOKER. and SPRINOER. all Democrats. to object to its consideration because they stated that there should be more time for its consideration is absurd. This is utterly false as to me. I have always opposed Chinese immigration and voted against it. as I do now and always will. I have held that our people have a right to protect themselves against the Chinese. After the consideration of the bill then was impossible. it was I who got the order made by which it could be reported at any time. as will be seen from the following. copied from the RECORD of that day: Mr.
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