Delaware journal., 1828-01-15

son. 10 purchase the support Of Felix Grundy, in
the fall OF 1928, in favor of his election 10 the Sc
nate OF the United States, in opposition TO Col. John
Williams, in nv absence to East Tennessee, on the
business ofa near relation of Mrs. Jackson Through
the agency of John H. Eaton, he formed combna-
ton with my enemies and portion of his own in
which, as the price of Mr.. Grundy's support, was
to he given up by Gen. Jackson, to be sacrificed IN
character and fortune.
In that arrangement, henot only transferred away
more than 100000 Of my property, which he had
before transferred to Inc, but he afterwards wrote
either two or three letters to James Jackson Of Ala
bama, to persuade him not TO pay me $4,000 which
was due to me, as my proportion of the compro-
mise and settlement But it is due to the character
OF James Jackson to say that he did not accord with
the wishes and opinions of Gen. Jackson, and paid
me the amount Of my proportion.
When the effect of this treacherous arrangement
on the part of General Jackson was bro't to ope-
rate against me, by conjunction of the legislative
and judiciary powers of the State, acting together
for the destruction of my interests, and was COM
PEELED to remove to Kentucky, General Jackson did
not forget that he had injured me in Tennessee, nor
neglect to follow in my removai! z4
Every friendship and every confidence, therefore, ),
that has existed between General Jackson and my
self, stand cancelled both in his breast and mne by
the acts of injustice treachery and outrage that he
has exercised toward me. But whatever General
Jackson has communicated as ''private,' what
ever may have passed between us Of private and
confidential character stands registered in the book
of our THEN friendly relations and no wrong OF in
justice the part of General Jackson, shall ever
cause to violate the sanctity of confidence, or to
trespass on the laws and privileges of friendship.
have thought proper to make the foregoing re-
marks, that the public may know and properly ap-
.,%a
between General Jackson and Felix Grundy, as well
as the answer will give to your enquiries.
As to what Interpretation General Jackson and
his political friends will give to his letter to Mr.
Grundy, do not know. have long since dscov-
cred. that, like other dolators and devoees, they
interpret every thing by their interests and wishes
But for myself, understand it as going more to the
place of action and the conversation with Decatur,
than to the substance of the charge of ended
lence to the person of Mr. Eppes. In fact, do not
see that intention at all denied in the letter. and
know he could not deny 1t zgith truth.
As to the stated conversation between Gen. Jack
son and Commodore Decatur, never heard of ii
until saw it published in the papers. lift ever did
take place, General Jackson could not be expected
to tell it and know nothing on the subject but what
is derived from him and Doctor Bronaugh. But
with regard to his dissatisfaction with the conduct Of
Mr.. Eppes, and of his intention to personally chas-
tise him. and his going in search of Mr.. Eppes for
that purpose it, formed topic of as common conver
sation with General Jackson as most other incidents
of the acts at Washington City, in relation to thu
Seminole war; ! understood from both General Jack
son and Doctor Bronaugh that he left his lodgings il
search of Mr. EpPes, in company with the Doctor
that they went to Mr.. Eppes lodgings, and not find
ing him there they went towards the Senate Cham
Der, in hopes of meeting him the street that thu
Senate sat unusually late and Mr.. Eppes as they sup
posed, hearing of the intention of General Jackson
left the Senate Chamber before its adjournment, ant
secreted himself
| have heard General Jackson repeatedly state
that he would have caned Mr.. Eppes, if he coult
have found him and that if Mr.. Eppes had resis
ted his chastisement he would have cat off has ear
as signal mark of disgrace, and left the consequen
ces to his country and the opinion of mankind. III
further stated, at one or more times, to me, whel
conversng on this subject that he had fought throug
life for his reputation and would not permit any Sc
of scoundrels to tarnish his character with impuni
|ty, by falsehood and Misrepresentation.
Gen. Jackson charged Mr.. Eppes with having pre-
judced the case, and then taking his seat in the com
mittee, with express understanding that his pre-
sence would form jority to report unfavorab
on his conduct so near the close othe session. tina
the report could not be- acted upon by the Senate
Gen. Jackson further stated, repeatedly that WI
liam H. Crayford was the principal and secert NOV
er of these charges against HIM, in both houses, an
, that Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Eppes both acted in obed
ence to the will and wishes Of Mr.. Craz.ford on tha
subject. He stated 10 me, more than once, that h
went to Mr.. Monroe and denounced Mr.. Crawfor
to him as base and infamous scoumdrel offered
prove the facts of his conduct and villainy pres
ed MIR. Monroe to dismiss him from the cabinet.
= l have had numerous conversations with Gen. Jacl
: son connected with these subjects sometimes gen
+ raj, and often in detail. never understood them
private or confidential and have still less reasG
! to consider them SO. since have the approva
by Gen ]. of Mr.. Bever!ey's Fayetteville letter.
s am, with grea, esteem, &c.
l. DATDJCV III nApRV