If he comes from England or from any of the countries of the world he becomes that moment an inhabitant; and if this bill is to pass in the shape it stands he can buy, he can sell, he can hold, he can inherit and be inherited from and possess all the rights of a native-born citizen," without being naturalized.
This quote illustrates the potential consequences of the bill, suggesting that foreigners could gain rights similar to native-born citizens without formal naturalization.
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