Kagama vs. United States. 118 U. S.. 375. Talton vs. Mayes. 163 U. S.. 376.) It may also be well to note that the naturalization act embraces only white persons and persons of African descent. But how about persons born in these Territories after acquisition? To answer this we must answer the question. Are such persons born in the United States? And this brings us again to the meaning of the term "United States" in this amendment. If my contention. heretofore set forth. as to this is correct. it must mean the States united under the Constitution. The status of a person born outside the States is determined. not by the Constitution. but by the law of nations. the common law. and the statutes enacted by Congress.
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