The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-07

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and BY many il i not IN good faith distribned lbeeye
the cheapest book that you can buy is the Patent Office
port 50 cheap it, that the worthy gentleman with whom
will also say that 50 Tar as am concerned, II is very
troublesome affair for to distribute this book among
my constituents; and after all, il is very partially dis
and robbed me Of large collection Of them and was
very fortunately relieved OF the trouble OF distributing
them A. all and assure you was very glad Of il,
tLaughter But, sir. wish TO ask by what authority
this Congress has the right TO publish book containing
agricultural statistics have frequently put the question
TO myself, how a Commissioner OF Patents, man who
probably never had grubblng hoe IN his hand could be
able TO do more than publish mere speculative treatise
upon agriculture. do not like to make proceedings
vehicle Tor scientific specuaiions oil any sort and
shall therefore vote against this appropriation, as always
have though with no expectations that will be defeat
ed know nothing OF the details OF this particular
work. do not believe, however, that we have any
For my part think this is the precise place begin
form with this most popular. and therefore, If it be So
most dangerous publication and thereby to put down the
scientific suggestions, which may sometimes be useful;
but see no reason in that fact for our publishing IL
Why, sir, will at last come to this, that il member
upon any scientific work. shall be expected TO publish
1t forthwith for the OF our constituents. l am glad
the amendment has been offered, though have but little
Mr. BADGER. know nothing myself OF the subject
OF the contents, OF the value OF this book am not
an agricultnrist Unfortunately for me-, perhaps my
pursuits in life have been entirely OF different kind
therefore, proper Judge of the contents Of the book
and am not proper party 10 determine whether they are
valuable not To il would be valueless. But, in
relation to this subject can say that there book
published BY Congress which is eagerly sought for BY
plain men nnconnected with politics, and from which
they supposeand presume they are competent Judges
that they derive much valuable assistance in the prose-
cution Of their agricultural pursuits therefore shall
vote for printing the number OF copies OF this work
which the Committee on Printing has recommended.
concur eatireywiih my friend from Texas, that if we
to begin to reform abuses in the matter OF printing public
documents, should begin with cutting of the pubica
ton Of political documents which published by
little value to anybodyo no value to anybody except
very few persons AT all events, should be extremely
unwilling, Tor one, 70 commence rerenchment with
teiusng 70 publish aoGumen. when = 10 nn praed
which Isl SO far as know, the only boon that Congress
bestows upon the agricultural interests OF the United
States Il i 70 be paid Tor with their money They
desire it. II imposes on me good deal OF trouble
which | am not DESTROYS to take. Upon that subject
am like my honorable friend from South Carolina, Mr.
BUTLER j but cheeruly submit 10 the Inconvenience,
for the benefit OF important branch OF the occupa
ton OF the people as the agriculture OF the country
know what my constituents desire. and what ! believe
from that fact is likely 10 be useful to them in the prose.
cuton OF the cultivation OF the earth am ready 10 be-
gin, along with my friend from Texas, in the work OF
fom but want 10 begin at the right place. and not be.
GIN on the other hand BY withdrawing ,s from rom large and
which they derive directly from us.
Mr.. HUNTER rise to call for the special order OF
hi Ssyp oFFcEa We must first make
some disposition Of the subject before the Senate.
Mr.. HUNTER. move TO postpone It I'LL to morrow.
MS RUSH hope my friend will Withdraw XVI ms Isl, mo-
few minutes Otherwise, We shall have to 20 over 1t
Mr.. HUNTER Well, consent
Mr.. RUSK. | have only few words more that 1
want 10 say Two objections have been raised TO this
provision one BY my friend from South Carolina, Mr.
BUTLER,] the other by my friend from mississippi INF
DAVIS One 10 be that some individual about the
city OF this report for wrapping paper or some
thing OF that description. II anything OF that kind has
happened that resulted certainly from no fault In the
report ITSELF but from unfathu conduct the part oil
officer, member OF Congress who has failed
10 distribute the books among his constituents The other
argument OF the senator from Mississippi is that the book
has plates in H. and that we should publish any volume
whatever with plates in it, il woud be sought for. Sir
have had some occasion 10 look into this document
have had occasion 10 examine IL and am fully salts
fed that contains matter OF real and substantial value
to the agricultural interests OF the country and il my
impression that the unbounded prosperity OF this
country fourold 10 the industry and energy OF our
agricultural laboring than 10 all other sources
whatsoever il 10 that class OF persons than TO
all Others that this book is calculated 10 be useful II Is
really published the public expense OF the coun-
try at ALI ether for the Patent Office, TO which ingenious
mechanics come for the purpose OF obtaining patents for
their inventions, accumuates annually considerable
fund-more than sufficient TO pay for the publishing OF
tns DOCK III seems 10 me, Dlr ffesuenl, tnat anything
which is calculated TO encourage our agncuuriss, and
10 encourage our ingenious mechanics who have done so
much Tor the advancement Of the prosperity Of the country
is well worthy OF the favorable attention OF Congress
is money well spent; and under these circumstances
shall vote for the appropriation ready and willing
90 into reform, along with my friend from South Car.
DINA Mr. BuTLER] and my friend from North Carolina,
Mr.. BADeER,l whenever they choose beginning with
political documents ! know that we publish hundreds
OF documents which have no permanent utility. They
lutter for few days; they excite the community upon
some trasoy subject they serve TO create political cap
a for this and that party in contests which terminate al
urhest within three or four years With the commence
ment OF presidential term, they thrown aside
and forgotten This book remains. filled with the histo-
~ Of the inventions OF the country, and with statistics
and other matter OF utility TO the agrcuuIs and is
long after the ephemeral political matter has passed
away.
Mr. DAVIS am sorry to trouble the Senate again;
but think that the senator from Texas has made ar
gument which cannot be sustained when be says that ar
gument against the expenditure removed BY the fact
that this book is 10 be printed out OF the Patent Once
fund, drawn from the mechanics OF the country.
Mr. RUSK. II isto be drawn from the accumulated
fund
Mr. DAVIS. Then the senator says the publication
proposed not TO be borne BY that fund and the question
being upon The publication, toe senator's argument falls
to the ground He declares what suppose no one viii
deny that the toling milIions-the sgnculturlsts and
mechancs-have contributed more 70 tis wealth OF the
country than any other part OF the community. Who
the toing miIlions-the agncutunsts and mechanics
usually be the recipients ofNhs work. II II - printed,
and goes franked by members OF Congress TO the friends
and acquaniances OF those members, such VIII be the re-
cpien,s oil this work and however gratifying Il may be
any member 10 distribute desirable books, there are