I ask the attention of the House to the fact that upon this point the gentleman from Ohio does not upon his honor or responsibility as a member charge that this fact is true. I have before me here the statement made by the gentleman from Ohio on yesterday. when he made his objection. in respect to this one constitutional objection to the memberelect from Utah taking his seat. The gentleman uses the following language. which I read from the RECORD: I ought also to say. in addition to what I have just said. that I have in my possession a certified copy of the court record under which the claimant to this seat was supposed to be naturalized. and that eminent.counsel assert that if that be the record in the caseThat if that be the record in the casethere is grave doubt if the claimant is a citizen of the United States. It raises a doubt. it seems. in the minds of counsel. But the gentleman adds: I offer and express no opinion upon that proposition.
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