New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

TIE House went into Committee of tho Whole on tho
State of the Union on the Presidents Mossage
Mr. ETlERlDGE delivered ms views on the subject Of
Il Stnote resolution authorizing the President 20 confer
the breNo title Of Lieutenant General for eminent mill
tary services. He was gad TO know that nothing con
corning the action of the House this subject would
tfect the past lutafe political policy Of the country
lie question las nothing TO do with party politics Con.
gross have heretofore voted thanks yiris and medals
icr eminent services land and thus showing their
appreciation of those Who have served well thor country
was urged the object OF the resolution il personal
compliment o. General Scott and that as ne hail
die Tie title VIII become imperative Fortheso rellpns no
gave to bis support Fit propos, permanent grade no
should oppose It, lie knew le Presid mt would use the
power which the resolution cunrs not 30 do violence
bis oWu feelings, and that no would sgn no commission
with more pleasure than that to confer the broyet lille Of
Nirg spectacle 10 CO the President thus acting IN accord
rIce WIKI bis own wishes, tho viii of Congress and that
OF the amy, comforting this mark Of respect on him
whose youth, vigorous manhood and mature ago have
been freely gwen t. his country aud who has Tor half
century, borne the banners OF the Republic 80 bravey
would be becoming IN the representatives, OF the people
ara beauhu commentary on our political institutions.
Tic contended that the resolution docs propose to con
fer he tile Of nobility Il merely designs 10 restoro
title which recognized by law In 1893
Tie Committee then acted on the pending resolutions
referring tie various branches OF the Presidents annual
message 10 appropriate Standing Committees.
So mach II the message rca' % tho Pacific Rail
road was re.C1ed 20 Select Committee already raised
on that subject
resolution proposing the reference Of 40 much "a re
lates 70 patents TO Committee Patents being under
Mr. CLINGMAN moved instructions that they inouire
INTO the txpedlCncy OF 80 amending the Patent law, az In
prevent tie extension Of patents beyond fourt wear,
During Last Congress he said he made several tina,
attempts TO induce the Committee Patents to report a
bill 70 this effect. When existing Patent laws were
established fourteen years considered sufficient Tina
but as We live in fast age the probability Is an aventor
can 10" fele as huch nfoafteen years no could in
twenty year. directly after the organization OF tho Gov
oTHment lie was willing Congress should 1--WE adyan
tage to inventors bnt the question how far we should
20 a. the law how is The Commissioner of Patont, il
oO"ed 10 extend patents certain ground. hut ha,a
was an OBJ elton 10 this as some wanngextension g,uU
take evidence side only with Inc 80 III
counsel ana thus tbs Commissioner Is easily nised BIt
II The Commissioner not an honest man. be would rant
extension ne was entirely satisfied wish tho course Of
o pe,shI Oomsslone as far az he knew any thing Of
L mere was 20" subject hich exces the ationiion
Oh me count y-he extension Of Colts patent Whom he
saw in Ihe Aer. ITk Herald tbe publication Of tho re-
p"H 81 to committee On Patents recommend NO tbis or
tension, BE thought il quiz until he had al Tho
document laid on their tables Ho asked gentlemen 10
ieea ~ a. matter o. curiosity. There was not in il one
aiglmSeE, or plausible preezt Ia favor Of extension
Mr. CLrgmans motion agreed TO-
1he Commute r0ee, when the House concprral 4, tha
resolutions OF reference. ~
Mr.: CHANDLER presentel the nroceodiroo - . ,,t,,.
neeung a Philadelphia, reiftYe to the san Fr,5e,eo
subject. ''''' y" '''
The Horse went into Committee Of the Wbolo o, Tho
s'eie o. thg mon on ho Deficiency Appropriation bi
Mf SAiIh ~ a. expressed lis regret that one 81 tia
fret states in the Union should Introduce int ~, III
iler plYoe rHd personal fouds He boygcd them n re
member ih9i thcy are thus impang their str ,tb ana
JuiihE 'Aei influence ~ inc country. NeT YORK
IL prcogous population and wealth. Is the Empre St,,.
How painul and disastrous, thcn was Il to see H. Rnre
feutauyts introducing their quarres here arl wrnogn1
ABOUT ihcm. lie would 20 back 10 her bsorv-as "a
t.ck o. 1871 when tie Nimot PrOyiso s inlr in
ile LefslauIc and passed almost unanimously with but
u" exc Ettpls ihen there party division on t,st
question IN lsl5 joint Democratic delegates from Nsv
1oIk net In convention at Baltimore The P,s.ll otia
minaon created cissenson among them and bsc1nse
orc sIs could not have their way the returned u their
corluutnly Those gentlemon were di,s,lGe ao4 yant
hone. u BE vas wrong b. wi he'd 10 be corroctsf
bly, u Ting a-ked whether the gentlemen gz'.beI In
- COW or alter he should conclude his renarks
ar sAIIH replied, Nov, but briefly
- III. tCiIiAt-Ihe gentleman stated that New York
democrats carried their controversies 10 tbe baltimore
CoHYcntion' and that when matfers did not suit them
sI ey 'ook up tnct hats and left the Convention or
slr SMITH said, a portion Of them"
aI - ilNH re5uMed-I undertake q deny that ono
solitary memter Of what were known a. Hunfer Demo
ciois le that Convention. When the Coayonton a Init
tcd both sets Of delcgatc lei those who eeal went
70 Iuto, g. well as those cent by the other VIM Tlsy
took her seats bet ate those who subsequently went %
Lgf 40 1led to obteln he nomination OF candidate 90
suit themselves and after they had struggled agapt the
ronn@ton Of lr CaF aid .er hey had neu died tao
vote q New YORK, every one headed By Cabr Ing de-
serted becauge Mr. Cas- was nominated
NJ S@Ilh-l was nlisled by gentleman over the way.
Dir. WEcTBROOk-I say 20 sl
DIR. SMIIH-!iOW 90 We get the TRUTH
Mr tIlIJNC-By applying to the truth Of history
Nj shll h-Ihet being the state OF thngs portionOf
tLe cceg'on not beirg able 10 obtain tho n5m.nation
icy wished went home 81 up Convention a Bafilo.
tia 'aa Cd ae country % sustain tleir nomination
copied ire nomIrai. produced deep feeling Of adZ-
Le.lCn Cad roget IL tho South TIE ssad