The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-09
THIRTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1901


WASHINGTON Feb. 8, 1851.
Messrs. SEWARD, (rep) of ~ Y, and Hale, rep.) Of
NJ a. presented petitions from citizens Of Philadelphia
asking for the preservation OF the Union and the
forcement or the lsws.
Mr. BcI, (opp) Of Pa. presented petitions in favor
Of the Crittendsn resolutions.
MCCORMICK REAPER PATENT.
Mr.. WADE, (rep) of Ohio, asked to take up the resou
ton extending the time for taking testimony in regard 70
the patent for McCormcks reaper.
Mr.. Fncu, (opp.) of Ind, had protest Of the Com
missioner Patents against the extension Of time He
moved the resolution be referred TO the Committee
on Pateits.
Mr.. WADE argued in favor OF the extension Of time.
The oiscussion was continued at some length and
pending the docsion Mr. Pearce from the Committee OF
Confer the bi reported that the committee
had agreed 10 an amendment To the effect that the
sccruing the former lean shall be applied 10
the redemption Of the outstanding Treasury notes issued
under the act Of the nth Of December and 90 other
puvpose The report agreed to- Then the discussion
tho resolution continued till the Chair announced
that the hour for the special order which
III. WADE moved to postpone prior orders 10 continue
or The reso ution
former professional relations with this matter which
would render IL improper for him TO vote.
The special order postponed and the Senate re-
fused TO refer the matter to a committee
The discussion on the resolution was then continued
Mr poug.s opp Of III contend cd that the wording
taken = tho part of Mr.. Mccormick.
Mr. FrsspES, (rep) of Me-, asked il the Senator did
know IL The q, mmiRsoper had the power TO extend
the time A. long rs he peasedf
Mr. DoucI,s said he knew nothing about it. He
bad patent case III his liic
Mr. FEs-fSDEs said IL was perfectly understood, ana
every body ought know it, lie thought that the Sc
VIII, lie practced law had learned not to admit
any thing for fear OF the consequences.
Mr. DoucIAs said that he had always seen, when men
fail in argument, that they took TO making indecent 10
marks.
Mr.. FfSsEspKS wanted to know what he meant by in
decency.
Mr. IouGIAs--I VIII tell the gentleman what mean.
When be said that II had practiced ought 10 know
soInetbD g about i, that this was indecent nsnua
t,on, which genti, man ought not to make.
Mr. TfxsySbEA-1ne Senator and / may diner, but
when II com,s talk about what is decent, will put
myself against him any other man, any where.
Mr. DocGlss-l viii not put myself against him IN
that way.
Nj. FIsaNprS-yery well; the gentleman can do as
he pleascs.
Mr. DOUGLAS, in "a loud voice. think so, aud call
the Senator 10 order. Mr. Douglas then proceeded 70
argue that evident that the resolution intended
Ia refuse Mr. NeCormicks rights Gentlemen acting
as agents iorclose him taking testimony
Mr. fESE>DES said he couli ask anybody whether
the OF others being lobby agents decent as
applicable "a mberso hesenae. lie supposed that was
akp u the Senator's oea Of decency in debate,
and when lied with a loud voice and imperious man
ner make IT to The satisfaction Of every body
II the Senator bad had The good sense for even great
men ray be aekrg in that to notice that the remark
he Iesss ndcu1 Lad made in perfect good nature in
stead Of going into rage would have appeared better
than hc did He then proceeded 10 argue that II was
plain that The Commissioner had the perfect power TO
continue the time, and that Mr. Mccormick should have
Oh opportunity nc wished.
The dscuss ION still further ca 'ried on.
Mr.. DocoIas moved TO amend the resolution so as TO
read taking testimony in favor opposition 10 the
Dewal OF the patent.n Lost by yeas Is, nays %.
The resolution then passed by yeas 2s, nays 49,
The Prosuebts message was taken up ana read. and
with the accompany ing documents, was ordered to be
printed.
Mr. KHo, (rep) Of N. Y. presented petition aganst
spy alteration Of the warehousiIg system.
Mr. SIMMONS, (rep) Of r. l. moved to take up the Tariff
BILL Agreed TO by yeas &c; nays %.
Pending the consideration OF the bin the Senate adj
iourned.