Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-22


Mr. President. every Candid man admitted
taal it was Injecting our American .be,-- 20 d.
severe tr.lL hen Ne admitted the freedmen 10
gi,-rsnslip n.t there vas 10 choice VI had
+" apply the principle that every free man bound
the ilT was entitled 20 vote. OF We naI TO say
20 the monarchists Of Europe that their theory Of
government was right and ours was wron, .
that d would net do to permit all men subject
20 'he law 20 participate in the government 3.
iaf there must be some limitations ami some
exclusions, ant shat the man who could NOT be
trusted was The ,asn who had q black skim The
latter view was so msnitestly absurd th4t ~. de-
'ermluei TO abide by our maxim ami rive the
negro Tie benefit OF IT, And no nan 4 I more
90 ct'ry the public mind TO shis coramer able
c21c-lsion than the Senst0r from OREGON. And
now, coming 10 the Chinese question. [ would
lie 20 have that senator show, If be car. bs,,
ne are 90 escape the same dilemma If an free
men SUBJECT 10 the law ought to have q vote.
.ien iAt th'lsmsn !, en'.t.cI to vote. And if
lie ne NOT euu,lei 20 vote it is because the the
cry oi Tree government "of the people for The
people, by tue people, Is q deusion. Sir. far
5he' propose 20 staai by cur American prin-
c.p.e OF tree government, and, applying il TO the
case before Us, to say that the Chinaman who
comes TO reside among us, who conform. 10
our llws, shall be admitted to the rights Of a
citizen.
NR sUl,NER's MAIN ARGUMENT.
The Scustor from Oregon. (Nr Williams
who spoke with earnestness and with argument
aii7e force this morning. before the motion 10
reconsider was made, has given u reasons whv
We should net admit the Chinese into the pro
missed fellowship Of the declaration Of iuderen-
deuce- took down some Of ME precious words.
not many. He says that my proposition give.
20 millions Of hesthens and pagaus power 10 CON
troll our Institutions. Hon and when have
made any such proposition. Nish the senator
we're here that | m.sht ssz him o. explain this
unJusuhab.e exaggerar9n How and when
make no proposition that do not ind in the in
OF my country | simply ask You to
stand BY the declaration Of your fathers s,v
noihias about millions OF heather au.apagars.
10 not ask to give them power or control Fuu
we'll do I know that there are no r,irl;ons Sc
lea'hens or pagans, and no other millions On
his earth that can control the institutions Of.
his republic. know that we stand too firm 10
'uiier from any such contact. Fearlessly ee
nay 20 forward and welcome all corners for
mere can be no harm here the heathens and
'agAns DO not exist whose coming can disturb
ur republic Worse than any heather or pagan
-oroad are those in our midst who are false 10
ur institutions. Millions Of heathens and pa
ans - Whence are they 90 GOMEZ From Chi
IA But if they come for citizenship, rhen. as
said this morning. do they give the pledge Of ;
)yalty 10 the republic and how can you fear
hem if they enter your courts. ami with olths
nd witnesses ask TO be incorporated with our
itizsnship,
ilr. Stewart Allow me to ask the Senator il
e knows any way in which they can give
ledge that they would understand as binding Gu
lem. I