Delaware journal., 1828-01-08

character 0f my public and private accuser. WIN
him have been reluctantly compelled to believe the ,
accusation originated. Whether from al honest
of the purport of Ar. Buchanan's in
terview with him, (Which no one can doubt was the
source fthe caumny) or from the design OF promo
ting his own interests, the injury to me has been the
same The public. (as certainly had) prior to the
last Summer, supposed that the charge had origlna-
ted with Mr. George kremer's letter to the Columbi-
an Observer. But recent disclosures of Gen. jack
son and his partsaps, satisfactorily establish that.
although the sternness of lIr., Kremer's patriotism
prompted him ITO cry aloud and spare moi" he must
be stripped of the borrowed merit of original inven-
ton, which impartial justice requires should now be
transferred to more distinguished parsonage. |
brief summary of Incontestabe facts will evnce the
iustness OF this observation.
1t was the policy with which the political cam
paign was conducted in the Winter lS24-2o, by the
forces of the General in the first instance to practice
stratagems with my friends and me. Accordingly
the arts of persuasion and tlattery were employed
But as did not hasten to give my adheslon and re-
maned most mysteri0usly SILENT In other words mad
not converted myself into boisterous and jealous
partizan of Gen. Jackson, it became nee ssary to
change that policy, and to substitute Intimidation
| for Establishment. MIR. kremer presented himself
as fit agent in this new work He was ardent, lm-
pelled by blind and inturiate zeal and rresponsi
be and possessed at least the faculty OF camorous
yociferaton. His letter to the Columbian Observer
was prepared, and he was instructed to sign ana
. transmit. That he was not the author of the letter
he has deliberately admitted to 1lr. Crowinshied
former Secretary of the Navy That he was not ac-
quanted with its contents, that is. did not comPre-
hend the import of its terms. has been sufficiently
5 established To Gov. Kent, Col. Little. (who vo-
4 ted in the House of Representatives for Gen. Jack
I son} COL Brent, of Louisiana, and Mr.. Digges, he
0 dscaimed all intention OF imputing any thing dis
! honourable me. (see Appendix p Who was
the real author Of the letter. published in the Coum-
E ban Observer, to which Mr. kremer affixed his sig
nature, will not undertake positively to assert
Circumstances render it highly probable that 1t was
e written by Mr. Eaton, and with the knowledge Of
r. Gen. jackson. In relation to the card ot Mr. hre
n mer, in answer to that which had previously nser
H. ted in the Nat Inteligencer remarked in my cir
st cular to my constituents, that the night before tn
is appearance of Mr.. Kremer's ''as was vountarl
s. informed, Mr. Eaton, a Senator from Tennessee
x and the biographer of Gen. Jackson. (who boarded
Of in the end of this City opposite to that in which Mr.
a. Kremer took up his abode, distance of about tw
IS. miles and half) was closeted for some time witt
I'd him." This paragraph led to a correspondence be
tween Mr. Eaton and myself, in the course OF which
IN in letter from me to him. under date the SIS
tn March, 1925 Observes sit is proper for me to ad
al that did believe, from your nocturnal interview
r. with Mr.. Kremer, referred to in my address, tha
w. you prepared advised the publication OF hi
at card in the guarded terms in which it is expressed
ST. should be happy, by dsavowal on your part,
re- the fact of that interview, OF its supposed obec
,es to be able declare, in the event OF such dls
he vowa | would take pleasure in declaring, that
en have been mistaken in supposlng that you had an
- agency in the composition publication of that card
ial No occasion can be conceived more fitting for a
ol. explicit denial of any participation on the part
Mr.. Eaton, in the transaction referred to- 1t WI
,ho the ect of the correspondence between us al
th- purposely afforded him an honourable opportunl
the Of avowng dsavowng any corporation with M
Kremer. Instead of embracing it, he does not del
hill the visit, nor my inference from it. On the c0ntr
ry, he says in his letter of the 5lst March. 1872
W. sEsuppose the fact to be that did visit him M
nm Kremer,) and suppose too that it was, as you ha
AL termed it, nocturnal visit was there any thing
,ns listing that should have denied this prriege!
linp AS Mr. Kremer asserted that he did not write
ade letter to the Columbian Observer. and as MIR. Eat
ex- does not deny that he wrote the Card, published
,c Mr.. Kremers name the inference is not unfair II
son having been Mr.. kre,ners adviser and aranuen
uch on one occasion, he acted in the character
its the other. 1t is quite clear that the statements
ZEN the letter to the Columbian Observer not ms
i an upon Mr.. Kremer's own knowledge. He speaks
kson reports, rumors, &c. Overtures said to hs
S25. been made, &C."
1t is most probable that those statements are iou
acl- ed on Gen. Jacksons Interpretation OF the object
ams Mr.. Buchanan's interview. How did he OBTAIN
nlar information which was communicated 10 the Coli
been bian Observer? pom the suppOs!tion that the
ter was prepared by MIR Eaton, we can at once c.
arge prehend it. He was perfectly apprised ot all
Or had passed between MIR. Buchanan and Gen. ia
irket sun.-The coincidence of the language empIo
in the letter to the G. Observer, with that OF
)ene Jackson to Mr.. Carter beverly Is very strknS'
,min- proves that it had a common origin, Mr.. kre
mely says. " Overlures were said to have been mad
user. the friends of Clay offering him the appointment
ry Secretary of State for his aid to elect Mr. Ada