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entirely groundless. — not to say malicious, we will show, and prove 

 also, thatinstead of being a " delinquent and snare-setting patentee" — 

 " setting a trap for manufacturers " — or " that he had so long concealed 

 his intention — to obtain an extension," &c., that Hussey was using 

 every honorable effort within his means and knowledge, to get the 

 Patent extended by Congress. 



Those who have ever^made the trial, need not to be told of the diffi- 

 culties, expenses and delays — often for a dozen years — attending the 

 prosecution of private claims. No matter how meritorious they may 

 be, there is nearly always delay; and often too, justice is so long post- 

 poned, that the poor applicant after spending his last dollar in the 

 fruitless effort for expenses, or for fees to a set of Shylock's,is forced 

 to abandon his claim in despair, or death closes the scene of all his 

 earthly labors and trials. If our memory serves us, there was once a 

 case of a private claim, that occupied the attention of Congress for 

 some tiventy-five to thirty years; and that claimant a widow lady too! 

 It is believed she also died before the claim was adjusted. Is it indeed 

 so very strange that private bills were delayed in Congress from 1848 

 to 1852-3, the most exciting period in the political annals of the coun- 

 try for 40 years? — and following upon the sectional strife resulting 

 from the Mexican War — the admission of California into the Union, 

 and the consequent agitation of that all-absorbing subject slavery, 

 which appeared for a time likely to rend asunder even the Union 

 itself? But "there are none so blind, as those that zcw/V see." 



The annexed letters are deemed quite sufficient to establish this 

 point, though more evidence, if necessary, is at hand. 



Washington, 5th Sept., 1854. 

 Obed Hussey, Esq., Baltimore — 



My Dear Sir: 1 have recently learned, with surprise and indigna- 

 tion, that certain specidating Jiarpics who fill their coffers with the prod- 

 ucts of other men's brains, and who, in your case, seek to " reap 

 where they sow not," are basely and unjustly endeavoring to prevent a 

 renewal of your patent for your "Reaping and Mowing Machine," 

 upon the ground, [among others], that you and your agents have 

 neglected to press your Claim properly before Congress. 



1 have been your Agent from the time the claim was first presented 

 to Congress, and know that the Charge is entirely unfounded. 



The facts according to the best of my recollection and belief, are as 

 follows: Your Claim for a renewal was presented to Congress at the 

 very first Session, Tihcr you ascertained that your application to the 

 Commissioner could not be acted upon under the rules of the Patent 

 Office. p:very paper and proof necessary to establish your right to a 

 renewal of your patent, under the existiiig lazvs, was procured, and 

 promptly placed with your memorial, before Congress. No further 

 proof was required by the Committee on Patents, in the Senate, and 

 your right to a renewal was fully established by an able and unanswer- 

 able report of that Committee, accompanied by a bill for a renewal. — 

 This report and bill were printed by order of the Senate, and were 



