A race of people so desirous of trading. of selling their own commodities. and extending their markets will not willingly be deterred from coming to such a rich market as this or be driven out of it by any such consideration as this bill presents. But. sir. if the gentlemans fears should be realized. I do not hesitate to stty that for one I should freely forego both the silk and the tea rather than suffer the continuance of Chinese immigration. and the alternative of degradation and cheap labor among my own people. We can. however. produce our own silk. and we can obtain tea elsewhere. The silk we can do without. if necessary.
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