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no doubt, like other counsel, liiul it much more convenient to ^wX", than 

 to (inswcy some questions. 



You have repeatedly si)oken of " hlack mail;" do you understand 

 it to mean, paying money as an equivalent to another man, for the use 

 of his invention or patent? Have your "clients," — the " principle of 

 them," who are the assi<;nees of a poor patentee, e\er " sued," " en- 

 joined," or " le\ied b/tnk )}iaiV' on others, — those who attempted, or 

 made use of their "improvements upon Ilussey's patent? Is not the 

 true and only cause of all your opposition to Hussey's extension, the 

 desire on your part to "skulk the //v/'tr tribunal," and thus avoid pay- 

 ing even the most reasonable and just compensation to him, whom 

 )'ou know, and admit, to be the true and original in\entor of the most 

 valuable " feature " in the machine, while at the same time you unhesi- 

 tatingly and unscrupulously "sue," "enjoin," and " levy black ?naH" on 

 others, and without a blush, coolly pocket the proceeds? 



We think we have heard of this "counsel" before; and would 

 respectfully ask him if he is not now employed by Howard & Com- 

 pany, these " parties in the State of New York." in sueing, enjoiinng, 

 and levying ''black friail" at this present time on a manufacturer in 

 New Jersey, for an alleged infringement of their " bent arinf" — and to' 

 which they probably have about as much legitimate claim of inven- 

 tive principle," as has Santa Anna, " by the grace of God," to the 

 throne of the Montezumas'. 



Can the intelligent reader fail to see, and most clearly, that so far 

 as the reasons, — for arguments they cannot be justly termed — which 

 are here assigned, and designed by these parties to defeat this exten- 

 sion, go to establish the fact, that Hussey is the original in\entor of 

 this most important " element," this " feature" in the guard and cut- 

 ting apparatus, and so much coveted, that renders t/icir machine a 

 practical and available implement? Such is certainly the fact. And 

 do they not show, impotent and lame as they are for their intended 

 object, that the whole drift and intent of the nefarious scheme is to fill 

 their own pockets at his, and the farmer's expense, regardless alike of 

 law, and every principle of justice and fair dealing? It must be re- 

 garded by e\"ery disinterested and unprejudiced tribunal, as a lawless, 

 rapacious, and most unfeeling attempt to consummate an act of the 

 grossest injustice. 



How does all that we have quoted, accord with what we find on 

 page 7 of this singular production? That, "Inventors should be 

 treated justly and e\en kindly, and a degree of indulgence should be 

 extended to them where their rights are concerned!" — which simply 

 means we suppose, if it means anything, "we want your property. 

 Wright or wrong, and are determined to execute you; but will provide 

 a soft silkc/i cord, that will appear a Jittle more decent and merciful." 

 But the texture of the cloak thrown over to liide its nakedness is so 

 flimsy and thin, and withal so poorly woven together, that it falls to 

 pieces almost by its own specific gravity, — -it only the more clearly 

 shows its deformity: — is but " a cloak of coxetousness." 



To show the just a[ipreciation of this great in\ention, we ha\e pre- 



