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In the identical languac^e of this counsel, we now add, "If these 

 circumstances," — i. e., plain honest statement of facts, and proof, with 

 the simple questions and unavoidable answers that must be given — 

 *' are not sufficient to establish my [our] position, more would be 

 equally ineffectual! " 



We think enough has been shown to convince every Member of 

 Congress — nay, every honest hearted and right minded Farmer and 

 Mechanic in the country who may chance to see these pages, that 

 Obed Hussey's claim is an honest and a iust one. Nor do we think 

 any disinterested person can read these most unprovoked and unwar- 

 rantable charges against the character and claims of a worthy and 

 unassuming citizen without some feeling of indignation. Have we 

 really arrived at this state of " progress?" — that an honest rnechanic 

 of the country — one who has conferred more solid advantages on his 

 fellow man at home, more fame and renown upon his country 

 abroad, than all the Lobby-Lawyers that ever did, or ever will 

 exist to beset the Malls of Legislation, backed too, by the assign- 

 ees of another poor man's Patent — cannot apply to Congress for 

 sheer justice, but his private character is aspersed, his motives im- 

 pugned, and his rights sought to be trampled under foot? and by a 

 few capitalists who owe their prosperity solely to the inventive 

 genius and talents of this very man. It is an outrage on justice, and 

 every principle of honorable and fair dealing. 



Hut to the sense of justice of Congress, and to public opinion, 

 which rarely fails to arrive at right and just conclusions, we fearlessly 

 and confidently leave the decision of the whole question. That it will 

 be rightly decided, we cannot entertain a doubt. 



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