In this connection I advise such legislation as will forever preclude the enslavement of the Chinese upon our soil under the name of coolies, and also prevent American vessels from engaging in the transportation of coolies to any country tolerating the system.
In this quote, Grant calls for legislation to prevent the enslavement of Chinese laborers in the U.S.
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