The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-07

order 70 excuse biRssf ts asls N asyss ast that
Toes and gathered bis soornPo Is the sct sDa He made
no reference ohs ooeapston. bur indicated clearly that
he would proved q once with his disclosures BY saying
that lie was willing 10 susiaip all the assertions OF MI
Ons speech onihs public printing and that he would
perform the task the more willingly as Mr. Or ab.
sent from Washington. Bu be deferred bis attack until
the ast issue OF his paper before the session OF Con-
gIess-until Mr. Orr was aboni 10 take his seat in the
House OF REPRESENTATIVES. until ne dry after Mr. Ben.
The near approach 81 The session would make Il inn
possible forhus TO gain, inH precise and authentic
shape the information necessary % expose hn n ms
rue colOrs and 10 the members pf the House oil
Representatives u the imposition he has heretoo5e prac
ised on them, IN time prevent its repetiion~ Under
these circumstances, are forced 10 proeeed with the
few data we have collected; but, unless we are much
mistaken, we have sufficient evidence TO answer our puf-
pose. UeAsa g.J 4s ssis d hnW = oasaiso Y "
We would here remark that in what we may say Of
the conduct of Mr. John c. Rives or OF the firm OF Blair
Rives we do not mean 10 cast any reflection on the
conduct OF Mr. Blair. We know that he troubled
himself with the business matters OF his 6rm tie has
never to our knowledge done us wrong He had treated
us. al various stages OF his life. with marked liberay
and. whatever political views he may now entertain, he
has retired from public e and cannot properly be held
responsible for the fraes OF the partner who formerly
conducted his business affairs. m-4 yyd Fl,
Itmay be WELL too, to state the process BY which the
differences between Mr. Rves and ourself have al length
come before the public. The statement win serve 10
show the ruling passion of Mr. Ryes, well as the vim
dicve spirit with which he assails any one that comes
scrupuousness he manfests in selecting the means to in
jure the object Of his sleepless MALICE w . sU
II s well known TO the country that Mr. Polk or his
friends had determined 10 substitute another organ IN
place OF the Globe Its subscription list to all editions
was less than five thousand and many of those who
aided in the victory Of 1914 not only withheld their con-
the same way, perhaps, we have been unfortunate
enough to dispease Of the friends Of the Unton
was made BY tie Globe and Append,r and
by printing Tor Congress and the executive depart
msnis We weresurgen,Iy solicited 70 come 20 Wash
nership with Major John p, Hsiss. we purchased the
whole establishment, well the congressional Office
the newspaper Office But more Of this history in its
MI Blair was satisfied under the that we're
made OF the wishes of the President, OF the pro-
pTey Of change in the editorial chair Of the central
organ, and he acquesced in as proper measureof ex
pediency But suspect was different thing with
Mr.. Rves; Tor, after we established the Unon, Mr.
Rives made speech-the only one he says he ever de.
iivered(and, unfortunately what sweet Marc was in
Ovid lost the jackson association, in which he
rahes went out Of his way to attempt to nure us and the
administration OF Mr.. Polk On that occasion he clearly
manifested some feelings of bitterness and resentment
because he had been superseded IN his publc position
thought at the time that these feelings would soon
wear ofthat Mr. Rves would count over the handsome
gains he had realized from department and congressional
printing, and from printing the blanks and returns Of the
sixth census--that he would sum up his comfortable
that he would remember that most OF II had
been received from the democratic party When he had
calmed down and conned over these reflections, we
were satisfied that he could not fail il he had any graft
te for his fellow men, to admit that be had acquired at
least comfortable competency. for which he had rem
adequate service 10 the principles OF that party
mad been 80 70 h ha tins wns
to his senses and be reconcied TO his posi-
ton Congress repealed The law requiring the cleo
lion OF public printer, and established the contract sys-
ten. When that was done. and Messrs Wendell X Van
Benthuysen, OF New York, became the public printers,
we could see no reason 10 induce Mr. Rives 70 retain his
feelings Of disappointment cherish hostility towards
Il HIT that mstak en- AVarICe. like
ambition, issometmes Unsuitable Even before the COM
mencement OF the last session OF Congress, we were told
that Mr. Rves was hostile to We knew that near
connection of his, without means, and without the
necessary knowledge experience, had, in conjunction
with another gentleman, also without means. know
the present Congress. with the avowed purpose of forcing
Us, 10 sell the Onton OF establishing democratic
journal with the profits Of the public printing One Of
piled BY Mr. Rves; and Mr.. Rves, we knew, had with
drawn bid he had put in for the public printing aftet
as bid. q This had been suonsd % him
failed The question OF interest on the deferred pay
for the Washington Globe had long been settled
by arbitration We had submitted to the wrongful con
tinustion OF the Congressional Globe and ApPsndir by
Mr. Rves, and We could not understand why he should
entertain hostile feelings towards us and we therefore
hesa,ed 10 believe it, But evidences thickened upon
until at length compelled 10 suspect that be
was secretly attempting 10 promote his own interests
at our EXPENSE and under these impressions we fell
ID due to ourselves 70 decline any further intercourse
with him Yet he now alleges thai we circulated, or
induced others 10 circulate. the change that be wished TO
establish free coil organ Washington. This aega.
ton is utterly untrue What Mr. Waach, our Reporter
for the House OF Representatives has said written OF
Mr. Rives his plans and projects 10 no concern OF
ours. We employ Mr.. Wallsch TO report the proceed
responsible for what he may think, say write oil
Mr.. Rives, or oil better than Mr. Rives. With that
Il have nothing TO do. Mr. Wslacb's letter, which we
published Wednesday, fully acqus MS OF all that Mr.
Rives has brought forward by way OF evidence on this
point What be insinuaies or asserts is matter OF but
/ little moment TO us 80 aat s.a
\ As ZINE wore on we were only and more i'm.
pressed with Mr. Rvess hostility, but we were assured
that be actively, though coyerty. engaged in concert
sibe destroy Mr. Benton, had every reason u
believe them and convinced now, was engaged
in the generous work. Still we forbore 10 assai
Mr.. Ryes or TO inure his nieress But long cor
respondent of the New York Evening Post--the abo
ton Benton organ stated that Benton paper abou
TO be established In Washington 10 promote his interests
few days erwards the same abolition print published
editorslly, belous attack with regard 10 III,
public printing II seemed perfectly evident that Thu
by who had access to the journal OF the Wentworth
committee That and other circumstances indicates
clearly, rs we bosght that was prepared by or undo
the auspices OF Messrs Benton, Rives, and Wentworth
In replying TO the assault OF the Post stated our con
u vction that il prepared in Washington, and wa
u the spawn OF a Imschievous coalition" We san
further that for sught we knew, the coalition nigh
be three like the dog Cerberus, which guards tn
gates OF Plutos domnions." Then we undertook 4
sketch those heads, BY saying that F .gHasttt,
u. "Tbe chief element may be intellect that Is the victim
4 Of strong passion and disappointed ambition"
=" The element Is that Of who point 10 NJ
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