The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-08
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IN which he uses that But before we proceed
with this part OF our a-k, we will say lew words
touching certain business transactions, 10 which Mr.
Ryes has alluded in order 10 prove that he has been mis-
used and badly treated hy We cannot attribute this
portion OF Mr. Riyess production 10 any other motive than
he desire defend his past hostility and justify any fu
ture efforts he may make 10 inJure US, s 1tg iH
In order 10 place himself 10 the most favorable light,
MIR Ryes quotes article in the first number oil the
Union. in which reference is made to the liberal spirit
which Messrs. Blair K Rives had manifested in the
sale and transfer OF the Globe establishment We shall
speak OF these transactions fully hereafter, in connexion
with our removal 10 Washington. Meantime. we well
ncollect what We said Of the conduct OF that firm; and
felt what we said. The liberal conduct which called
forth gratitude consisted in the fact that they had
iesed no modification or resentment because change
in the central organ deemed necessary; (Mr Blair
certainly had displayed the most magnanimous feelings D
because they had sold their establishment at its intrinsic
value, and because they had voluntarily given US credit
lwo-lhrds OF the purchase money, and the good
events that Mr. Ryes did mol sufficiently appreciate these
events, nor reciprocate HE sentiments which we ex-
pressed.
In the first place. he made speech before the Jackson
Association ia The IL ls45, very long after
came TO Washington, IN which he manifested some feel
ngs OF bitterness and resentment, because he was no
longer connected with the administration organ, and
aimed an insidious blow at the administration OF Mr.
Polk soon after Us commencement.
10 the second place. he endeayored to make us pay
80 100 for the berdiify extended TO us IN granting
credit twothrds Of The price OF The Globe establish
And in The third place. he continued The publica-
ton Of the Congressional Globe and the Appendr as we
thought contrary to the spirit Of the contracts be es'ab'
listed another paper, though it is now proessedly not
political one and he has not been wanting in efforts to
gain some control Of the public printing.
So much for our thanks and COMMUNICATIONS. But
single word We have already referred to the dill
fculty with regard to interest on the different payments
and stated thai the matter was left TO arbitration, which
resulted in decision In our tavo, and Inc pay meht OF
costs by Blair & Rives Now, Mr.. Wentworh's commit
matters touching the establishment Of the Un,on 1915
Mr.. Ryes gave his testimony on that point on the Oath
July, and we submit his words Speaking OF the pay
ments he says:
be paid in equal instalmens in and in years
The office valued in cash by chosen for that pu
pose The tender without interest prompt, but the
money was refused because there was interest tender
ed snas me mpnsy and tho interest re-
Not one word is here uttered about the arbitration
and no mention is made of the decision against him. Mr.
Rves speaking under oath, yet that singular omission
made; and it was never supplied until he
examined on that point nearly two months afterwards
We aude to this fact TO show the lreachery OF Mr..
Rivess memory. While upon this subject Of memory,
will allude 10 another matter. In his article OF nine
teen and half columns Mr. Rves states that Richie &
Heiss undertook to publish work similar to the Con-
gressonl Globe and justfes his continuing that publ
cation because he had large number OF back numbers,
which would have become worthless unless the series
was continued. Now, well remember that, in the
presence Of Col. Cave Johnson who entertained and
oil the Congressional Globe in his hands that we felt,
protested against the attempt We declared il 10 be
contrary to the spirit OF our contracts we insisted upon i
that we had purchased the whole establishment in all
its branches and all its goodwill; we reminded Mr.
Rves in the frankest manner OF the different relations in
which we stood-our ages our means, bis wealth. and
embarrassment And when in reply TO these ap
peas Mr. Rves urged the same plea that he has recently
pressed in excuse for violating the plain intent and
meaning OF his contract with US, we offered to give
him bond and security that we would publish the
congressional reports IN as good style as he had done
that when printed, after furnishing our subscribers.
we would put all the resduary copes-indeed, as
"a la dak rpd ng m Urlnt- -Inf
be should have the whole disposition OF proper
", sell copies he pleased with his own, and d.
could not answer the argument and he cannot it
Yet such is his ingenious nature, that he now
eonceals this whole proposition from the public eye He
declined the proposition fair il was, and continued his
publication We also received subscribers for the
Congressional Uni0n He speaks OF the small number
Of subscribers bad received; and no wonder, when
his established work obtained the most. But how should
have stood II be had inerered with and per-
mted our congressional publication TO 60 on without
rival before the countryl
Here, then, two rival publications, each inter-
fering with the other. II was the interest OF MIR.
Rves for to discontinue publications. and the Con-
gress printing demanding 90 much time that such work
would have been too troublesome TO without large
subscription list which could not obtain on account
OF Mr. Rvess nvalry-under these circumstances, Mr..
Rysss clerk stated to Major Hess that Mr.. Rives was
willing 10 give $500 for the subscription list OF the
Congressional Union. The list transferred Major
Heiss was our business partner. We had every conf
dence in Mis- honor and zeal. We preserve The same
success which good and honorable deserves in his
approaching migration 10 California In the confidence
which we always felt for him-and, in fact, hav.
ing no confidence in ourselves business matters, and
having no lime 10 NEEDLE with them-he managed
the whole business machinery OF tine Office himself He
made thus transfer 10 Mr.. Rives without know ledge
without even consulting US and when he mentioned il
TO us we expressed our surprise, aud protested against
because II was recognising claim on the part OF Mr.
Rives which we had uniformly opposed. The transfer,
however, was made Major Heiss handed over TO Blair
Rvess clerk 500, TO close the transaction This
very matter was brought into controversy relative TO
reporting in 1877, when MIR Rves affirmed, as he has
him farlhng Major Hess also showed that BLAIR
Riyes had made profit of ~ 0o2 40 on the list
transferred 10 him and yet MIR. Rives afirms that
have defrauded him by inducing him take that list
and wrongfuly appropnaiing the subscription money
Perhaps this affirmation will not create surprise after
the manner in which he disposed Of the interest question:
under OATH before the investigating committee. We
business transactions. We never meddled with them
We leave il 10 Major Heiss TO speak for himself.
10 this connexion, Mr. Rives states that the contract
Of sale was signed in hurry, Mr. Blair desired 10
eute II his birth day. On this and other points,
submit the following letter from Major Heiss:
.auuf,os QmHa "PHnaDkLsHrA. Dec 3, 1850
Mr. perceive that the Gobs's ghost 10 still
making paper hdeous with his dark and gloomy refec
IONS ana y panculsry anxious 70 know who invited you
Pok and am satisfied thar he anxious
you 70 De MS oicai editor he anxious 10 dispense
WIN me services rendered by the Globe Some ysons
perhaps acquainted with the fact effort made
or one month 10 convince Mr. Polk Of the necessity OF re-
sintug The Globe as the official organ Of his
twas long time before you consented come 10 Wash.
ngton ana while y was 10 doubt Mr. Polk informed
that you declined the post 20 TO Texas and see
Major Doneson-or either he ed,o,