Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-04-22
Death OF JOHN G. Riyer--iIis SelEResiant Char
aefaF--Ehe g0EgFessieliai Deblles.


Died. at his residence, near Washington, on the
10Th instant JoHN c. RIVEs, editor Of the Con-
gressonal Globe, in the sixty ty-ninth year OF his
age.
Mr.. Riyes vas self-made man. Without TIE
means to obtaia education in schools, he became
vel veesed in the business OF the worldly his apt
ness for observation and readiness IN applying his
faculties. He Has skiilfui and successful N the
various pursuits to.wheh hedeyoted his lA5orious-
y Dseful life.
In the conduct Of Eis affairs he was perfseet,
not professed. man ofhaner. lie never forfeit
ed his word, never permitted ecnrcnlenceto stand
in the way Of his duty. He has sacrificed thou
sands en- the forced sale Of means to cancel engage
rEeuts for which he coTnHittai hlaseii ioT otherf
bat wasDever kn01n 70 exact similar sacrlilces
from those Indebted to him. lie took to himself
the .ule, TO oehers As you would they should
do unto YOU and he bettcred the instruction.
lie allowed none TO be as generous 10 hlIn as ne
Eaa.d willingly fe 10 them. lie expended more
Ia eilarties tharl any Who ever lived in this ety,
though he earned fae Eie&ns ~ incessanf Eeii-cl-
rected iacor, beginning at hfSt ny turning the
wheel that moved the Globe presses ~ hig own
strong arm, before scan wasapplied to them.
lie made no ostentation OF laFgeness, bat his
books show that IL Single year he paid out
coo to support the wives OF soldiers enlisted IN the
District besides innlImera5le aids "a Smaller
amounts to individuals EIe was deyotee in his
I
in al the ieiatiaas e social lie he iIidclged those
around him With tie most afisctiouate kindness.
oTert;sklng no one but himself. and parting Hafh
no one worn dowa IN the service o. hIS establish
ment but making them its pensioners when no
longer suited to arcsrous exertion. he woa.d not
eysl Dispose OF an Old horse l1capat&ted tor use,
huG mas had rs many as i've 81 one tine on his
hands kept IN good condition asinespables forwhat
they hsa done sFhan able With bosom fsll OF
tender affections he vas so ayerse 70 pgetehslon
that none but those n nlostintima relations with
hun coul see through the disguise AIS blunt man-
ners and sturdy exterior put over them.
He came to Washington more than forty years
since ana engaged first as clerk IA some printing
oaice, and afterwards in some OF the Departments
isaal ayingh hold of the Giebe, which BE htted cut
Of embarrassment and supported ever after Ike an
] Alas His management was unezcepdonable a.
! business partner. lie was never q partlzsn, and
/ although on great rational questions agreeing ln
the main to5 ackson policy nc saw Hiucn nlesis =
i portions of shat urged by bis great antagenist,
/ Afr Clay whose patriotism IN maintaining the
/ country rights over the BnIon and itsfureign re-
/ laEions he always held in profound homage fils
/ partner, a more vehement party msn, vas some
| times held in check by his souna and temperate
! judgment.
II vas on Mr. Reyes suggestion that the
scheme Of having III sides heard in debats by pub
fishing isisIarta! report congressional pToceeG-
I ings was adopted The editor comhsFted slsch
4 views Of the opponents Of the Administration IN
Congress as be thought assailabe; but II was Mr.
IiFes care TO see thst should not Go injustice 70
| SPEAKER Al 6-st but the outlines OF discussion
were given In t.ie Globe. It was found that epi
tonnes were unss sltisfaetory, and DIR. RFes, by De
gross brought he reports t0the perfect state Ehief
/ have rendered the debates of Congress ior faors
thana quarter of century an alIthentla record.
The plan as sanctioned BY Congress was design
ed to make political history OF she country a
spoken by tie nation representatives, WHO, see
ing the impes1shabie form II assumed IN the on
cial report would each bemcited to make hls con
trihution, especially where his section or his 20
ltical interests were concerned. The original paE
proyided that each member and each succession o
members should have copy of the Official denate
aud proceedings TO pace IN the eonatr.
clerk oihce or some pusllic library or seminary
that it might be consulted By his constituency, an
thus in effect increase the responsl biilty q mem
bers while it increased the means OF infornaflo
among the people. This multiplication Of cople
enabled Mr Eiyes to execute the work OF report
ing and printing Tor less than one third ottle prlc
for which similar work has ever been obtained
England or the United States. Changes have
however been made in respect 20 the number 9
! the reports disseminated, which. together wit
the increased price of materials and labor have,
! il ascertaned by the Printing Committees, mad
: renortina losing business for the last few years
TO such IN extent as TO render its continuance IN
possible unless the original terms OF The ccntre:
! should he restored. or some other provision mao
to MAINTAIN the establishment.
II was a matter Of pride a. well as of ratrlctsE
! which induced air. RiTes to MAKE sasrlhce no.
year to year to keep up his system n tAe hope th'
Congress would make ii permanent. He per1ee
. ed ali the machinery a his otice and eaucatea
son 10 its management, 70 preserve what ne ha
J. originated and 70 Ions cherished hi'' las sssie