The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-08
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From ne NaJ,vHie lihfg
MR.. EATON TO THE pJBLlC

NIX. EATON 10 THE PUBLIC
What shall submit 10 Reconsideration ofthe
pnbic, demands OF me no apology Should any
think otherwise. tender TO them Nh Claws
DINNER speech, delivered At Lexington IN July
last, with the references that have been made TO
me, both hy General Jackson aud MIR Buchan-
an. Thus situated, il is neither necdfli not
proper To remain silrut; shall therefore
speak the thugs that know, from conviction
lint the refer ences which have been made, rem
der II proper iOr me Ia do SO
first, 10 an all 'shnent on nav own account
with Mr.. Clay /; who, IN his speech delivered
at Lexington uses towards IKE this language
Before the cectiun ~ attempt was made hy
aH abusive letter, published in the Columbian
Observer, AT Philadelphia, apaper which. a. has
SINCE transpired was sustained by Mr. Senator
Eaton, the colleague, the friend and bipgrapher
81 General Jackson, 10 aSSail my motives and to
detet me IN the exercise Of my duty"
The language employed in this sentence, is
arranged with 50 great an and caution. as 10
make il susceptible OF doubtful intention. Tho
meaning which the speaker intended should at
tacl, \ which. with nine readers out of ten, will
! obtain thatthc Columbian Observer was sustain
edby Mr. Senator Eaton. the colleague the friend
and the biogrGpher Of General jackson. To as
sail his MI. Clav's) motives. and 10 deter him
| IN the exercise of his duty With this construc-
ton takcleavr to say, il is misrepresentation IL
Is untrue This paper was assisted, though not
| sustained by me for any purpose: and far less
with Il view 10 dSsGii m0iireS OF to deter any one
| in the exercise OF his duty
| The return made OF me bv the editors Of the
| ColumbRn Observer, rs one of their creditors
| has hcrn { iitiul theme of cxultng remark 10
! Mr. Clay editors and friends ! little expect.
cd To see him ut so small II business and still
| H.. /. i A 4.
before the public, when he was wanting in proot
| TO support that assertion. A single paper, TO be
! sure, AT Philadelphia, the Democratic Press. had
asserted it. But Mr.. Clay should have recollec
| ted, that - he was decrvne the force Of news
paper testimony, as authority applicable TO his
! own case. delicacy, aud regard for consistcnc,
| Should have restrained his willingness 10 insist
on ", as a rule conclusive towards others Like
| himself, though, can now express NV satislar
ton athavmg the matter presented ia some tan
gible form aud by Z" a responsible accnser;
and, that he may he spared all further disuaic
tude OF the subject, he shall be afforded the his
tory oftbe transaction, precise and accurate ms
! II took place, with leave to make of it hereafter
| whatever use he can.
To the editors of that paper and at their re
quest did lend II sum of money al that time
before, nor after, was there an agreement or I'm
! Outstanding, expressed or otherwise, as 10 an,
political course which they should pursue More
| than year preceding this circumstance. anC
before ever knew MrssrS Simpson and Con
raj, the editors had that paper bern warmly anc
1eaiousiy in the cause Of General Jackson. L
was my own money, not the publics aud
/ have yet To learn wherein there is either culpa
bility or criminality in lending money to the re.
specialize editor ola newspaper, greater than tt
any other individhalin society. unless as a str
end 10 induce 10 a course not sanctioned bv hi,
preference o. Judgment The character Of thas,
editors is sufficient TO turn aside the impuiaIiot
OF opinions TINS controlled--while a recollection
that for eighteen months or moIe they had labn
red in support Of Andrew Jackson, altogether
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