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which they commit, are stigmatized by the application to them of the 

 infamous epithet oi pinitc." 



There are, however, some honest manufacturers— and we make the 

 statement with both pride and pleasure — who do acknowledge Hussey's 

 rights, without being "sued and enjoined" by paying him a very mod- 

 erate fee for the use of his patent; not averaging one third, if one- 

 fourth, of the charge usually made by others. 



As to shutting up other manufactories, or even these " vast estab- 

 lishments," as alleged by this " counsel," the idea is just as chimerical 

 and absurd as the attempt would be futile. No man of sane mind 

 would for a single moment think of such a thing. Such a course 

 would be diametrically opposed to an inventor's best interest. Nor 

 can any one desire to interfere with their " improvements upon _Hus- 

 sey's patent," or to prevent their realizing a "million of dollars" out 

 of it; but is there even a show of reason, right, or justice, that they 

 should take his patent also, without some equivalent— some return for 

 the advantages it confers? We know of no Law ''Higher'' or Com- 

 mon. Moral, or Statute, which recognizes such a principle, or confers 

 any such right. 



This learned " counsel " has clearly failed to establish his position 

 hy four of his laws. There is yet another Law— the Christian or Divine 

 Law, which is the best law of all. He " may know by making the 

 proper enquiries at the proper places" what are its provisions. No 

 special pleading Z2,xv my?,\:\iy \\.—x\o %o^\\\s\.xy can change its meaning, 

 or escape from its penalties; its enactments are of universal applica- 

 tion, and as unalterable as the " everlasting Hills." As he appears 

 far from being " familiar "with laws of modern date, he is perhaps much 

 less conversant with those of ancient origin. We commend these 

 " parties in the State of New York "—their " counsel " of course in- 

 cluded, to two sections particularly, of " Acts " passed about two thou- 

 sand years ago; nor have they yet been repealed to our knowledge. 

 Indeed, we may find some good ''rides'' established more than /M'^ 

 thousand ycd^xs ago;— such as, "Thou shalt not bear false witness 

 against thy neighbor"—" Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house 

 —thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor 

 his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anytldng that is thy neigh- 

 bor's. But to the two sections of the " Acts " passed Anno Domini 

 31 and 33. 



Sec. 12. "Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would that men 

 should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the 



prophets." 



Sec. 20. "And he saith unto them. Whose isV\v\s image and super- 

 scription? They say unto him, Cesars. Then saith he unto them, 

 Render therefore unto Cesar the things which arc Cesars." 



As this " counsel " has very considerately and kindly prepared a 

 petition for the patentee, thinking no doubt he was too "ignorant" 

 for that, as w^ell as of the " sixty days rule," we will return the com- 

 pliment. He states: 



