Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-12-23
,w.rs would secure to Rim Inc lasting influence Of


he Western Demi-God-the modern Mau.
As TO thowork itself, il is not necessary to say
much oft, since those who have read it must be
aware. that il was got up and written for political
purposes--that every line of the manuscript was
rcad revised and fashioned by the General himself
previous 10 its going to the press-and every word
expunged, which would tend to give the public an
impartial and faithful history Of the man, whose
life ii pretended TO delineate.
When the book completed, and had gone TO
the world. General JACKSON considered himself
bound to reward hm-and on the resigna-
tion Of Mr.. George WAsHINToN CAMPBELL,
late Minister to the Court of ST. Petersburgh,
commended him 10 Governor McNIINN, as a suita-
BILE person to fill the Office of U. S. Senator vacated
by the resignation ofthat ge"tcman. The nomina-
ton was so unexpected, aud EATON was q man
so little thought of for such Office, that Governor
MoMINN, although greatly under the influence of
Genera! JACKSON, hesta, cd at FIRST to listen to the
nomination but was at last persuaded 10 do so, by
some twenty or thirty fJAcKsoN's friends and de-
pendants, who signed recommenGatory letter, fa-
vortble TO Mr.. EAToN's claims and pretensions--
and he was appointed to serve until the next session
Of the Legislature.
lie served but one session, before regular
session Of the Legislature was holden, and in the
mean time, incident occurred, which brought
him somewhat more conspicuousy before the pub
lie, and which will be here related it will serve.
to show, that General JACKSON fins has always
been apparent in the political mareuvres of Ten
uessee.
At this period, we believe it was in the yenr
1917, a contest arose between Colonel CANNON
and Judge TRIMBLE and Colonel ANDREW Err
WIN, an influential citizen Of edford County. sup
ported Colonel CANNON. JACKSON and ERWIN
were at variance in consequence Of very impor-
tan, case of litigation. which was pending between
them, which led to long and acrimonious dispute.
short time previous to the election of Representa-
tives, publication was made favourable TO Mr.
CANNON, in which some very severe imputatons
were made relative to the conduct Of General JACK
SON, IN which EATON was included as minor OBJ
Ject. To this publication, EATON replied a
hand-bil, charging the authorship of it Colonel
ERWIN, and JOHN p. ERWIN, jointly and assai-
led them severely and Individually with the eros-
scst ephets Of abuse. EAToN's hand-bill came
out on the day of election, and was evidently in
tended TO operate unfavourably the prospects of
Colonel CANNON. The effect intended, was, how
ever lost, and CANNON was returned representa-
tive to Congress, by majority Of fifteen hundred
votes his competitor, Judge TRIMBLE, the
Jackson candidate.
To EAToN's hand bill, Colonel ERWIN made
reply, in which he treated General JACKSON as
principal in the affair, and EATON as pimp and
tool, who had been used by his master, in base
attempt, to injure the reputation os private citizen.
The castigaion severe, that it was deter
mined 6y JACKSON, that Col. ERWIN should be
challenged to mortal combat, and EATON d-
reced to make the experiment. He did so, under
an impression that Colonel Erwin would not meet
him, but TO his utter dsmay and confusion the invi
tation was promptly accepted and required to fight
at forty rsces with rifles. Colonel Erwin was fifty
wears Of age, Eaton was but thirty, but notwith
standing he disparity Of age, which undoubtedly
gave the latter decided advantage, he backed out,
and the affair settled in the best possible man.
beI, ny nun WIN hau u the
field, man whom be supposed would not hazard
personal combat.
Soon after this the election for Senator came on
and by The management of General JACKSON.
and his particular parasites. who attended the Leg
isature all the session. for that purpose, Mr. EATON
was elected, bye majority of two votes over his
competitor Judge HuMPBREYs; since when, the
same influence, and the men, have retain
ed him in office, without opposition.
As member of the United States Senate. he has
never been distinguished for any thing but his u,eI
servity, and spaniel.like devotion to General
JAcKsoN's interest, and Tor ttleness of spirit,
which has taught him to attempt TO make himself
conspicuous, at the expense Of those good feelings,
which lead US to be courteous modest and discreet.
Durn. the pendency of the late Presidential elec-
tiop, he was constantly laboring in the political
vineyard, and with an industry which he never be-
fore knew, he laborej in conclave-before the pub
lic-and even whilst at the Sancl uary-to con-
vince the people of the fitness Of ANDREW JACK
SON for the Presidency. He was associated with
GEoRGE M'DUFFIE and Others in their conspira.
cy against Mr.. CLAY; and in one Of his midnight
orves A is saiJ he penned tho famous letter Va h,cb