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C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Eighth: the war of the Rebellion. (search)
have our Republic show, by example, that such is not always the case. It will be something if, through the din of war, this work of peace proceeds, changing the national statutes into a harmonious text, and making it accessible to all. But nothing effectual was done about it till 1866, when the bill was passed. The revision and consolidation were to be completed within three years; but the work was neglected, although the salaries were drawn by Caleb Cushing, Mr. James, of Ohio, and Mr. Johnston, of Pennsylvania. In 1870, a supplementary Act was passed, and President Grant reappointed Mr. James, and associated with him Mr. Abbott, of New York, and Mr. Barringer, of North Carolina. Xxi. To the disgrace of the Republic, three quarters of a century went by after the adoption of the Constitution, before a colored man was allowed to take out a patent in this country! Mr. Sumner introduced the following resolution: That the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office be inst
he cumbersome laws of Massachusetts had been, and of which the people of that State had purchased upwards of ten thousand copies. I hope, sir, there will be no objection founded on the condition of the country. I do not forget the old saying, that the laws are silent in the midst of arms; but I would have our Republic show, by example, that such is not always the case. It will be something if, through the din of war, this work of peace proceeds, changing the national statutes into a harmonious text, and making it accessible to all. But nothing effectual was done about it till 1866, when the bill was passed. The revision and consolidation were to be completed within three years; but the work was neglected, although the salaries were drawn by Caleb Cushing, Mr. James, of Ohio, and Mr. Johnston, of Pennsylvania. In 1870, a supplementary Act was passed, and President Grant reappointed Mr. James, and associated with him Mr. Abbott, of New York, and Mr. Barringer, of North Carolina.