Thepeople of the South do not wantl2.000.000. 50.000.000. or 100.000.000 more. who are notlikely to become good American citizens. to whom we deny the suffrage and deny naturalization. or for some reason they are in accord with the sentiments of the North. The whole nation is one way. I ask the Senator if it is a.fair thing to impeach motives. my motives. the motives of Democrats and Republican alike everywhere. by saying that we are dallying with this question for mere political advantage? If we are wrone political advantage would be on a different side. for we all recognize the fact that there is no permanent political advantage which is not found by taking the morally right side of a question. and if we are wrong in our position in regard to the Chinese. political injury will result to all parties who oppose this immigration.
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Chinese are not likely to become good American citizens.