Delaware journal., 1828-01-08
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which exist in the accounts which Gen. jackson has
himself given, at different times. of the same trans
action. This will be manifest from comparison OF
Mr.. Beverlys reportof the conversations at the Her
mitage. contained in his Fayetteville letter ot the
sh of March last, with Gen. Jackson's statement
Of the same conversation, in his letter to Mr. Bever-
w of the 9th of June. Speaking of this letter Mr.
Beverly saws lin his letter to N. Zane, Esq) that
General Jackson ''asserts great deal more than he
ever told me.'
From the intimacy which existed between Gene
raj Jackson and Mr.. Eaton and from the fact. stat
ed BY them both, of the knowledge which each pos
sessed of Mr.. Buchanau's communica ion, it cannot
be reasonably doubted. if Mr.. Eaton prepared Mr..
Kremer's letter. that Gen. Jackson was acquainted
with this fact. It's worthy of particusl observa-
tion that up to this day. far as am Informed, Mr.
kremer has most carefully concealed the source
whence he derived the statements contained IN his
famous letter
The rancour of party spirit spares nothing 1t
pervades, it penetraes every where. 1t does not
scrupe to violate the sanctity of social and private
nercourse-It substitutes for facts dark surmlses
and malevolent insnuations-lt mlsrepresents and
holds up in false and nvidous lights Incidents per-
fectly harmless in themselves. of ordinary occur
renee or of mere common cvillty. More that once,
in these agitated times, has unsuspecting and inno-
cent conversation, which have held with an lndI-
vidual, and which | never entertained the slightest
suspicion was to be the text of newspaper animad-
version, been published with scandalous perverslons
in the public prints, and supplied aliment for mag
nant criticism The intercourse and relations be-
/ veen Gen. jackson and myself have furnished
copous theme of detracton and Misrepresentation.
These remarks are made in justification OF the aIlu-
sion which felt constrained to make to subject
which. although there is nothing appertainlng II
that can desire to conceal, or which can occasion
me any regret, should never be touched without the
most urgent necessity. ! would not now refer to 1t.
if had not too much ground to believe that he mas
countenanced, if not prompted very great msrepre-
! sentations which have first appeared IN newspapers
supporting his and enjoying his particular con-
fdence, of circumstances, information about which
. must have been derived from HIM.
: NV personal acquaintance with General Jackson
commenced in the fall of 1915. at the City Of ash
y ingon. Prior TO that time, had never seen ann.
), Our intercourse was then friendly and cordial lie
d engaged to pass week OF the ensuing summer ar
my residence in Kentucky. During that season,
o received letter from him communicating his regret
b that he was prevented from visiting me. did not
again see him until that session Of Congress at which
l. the events of the Seminole War were discussed.
It He arrived at Washington ia the midst OF the de-
d bate and after the delivery bat before the pubca
W ton, of the first speech which pronounced on that
At subject Waving all ceremony, called to see him,
is intending bv the visit to evince, my part that no
/. opinion. which sense of duty had compelled me to
of express of his public conduct. ought to affect our
It. personal intercourse. My visit not returned,
a and was subsequently told that he was in the habit
of ndulging in the bitterest observations upon most
~ of those myself among the number) who had call
,. ed in question the proprety of his military conduct
an in the Seminole War. | saw no more Of him. ex'
of cept possibly at distance during the same winter,
as in this city, until the summer of the year 1870 Be
nd ing in that summer, on my way from New Orleans
ty to Lexington, and travelling the same road on wht
If. he was passing, in the opposite direction from Lex
ny ngton to Nashville, we met at Lebanon IN kentuc
ra XIV where had stopt to breakfast. was sitting
.5 at the door in the shade reading newspaper, wher
Ir the arrival of Gen. Jackson and his suit was announ
we ced As he assembled the steps and approached me
*. rose and saued him in the most respectful man
ner He darted by me, slightly nclining his head
The and abruptly addressing me. He was followed b.
on some of his suite who stopped and conversed wit
in me some time, giving the latest information 0
hat my family. | afterwards learnt that Gen Jackso
isis accompanied President Monroe, in visit to m
on family, and partook of some slight retreshment
in nv house. On leaving the tavern at Lebanon,
ade had occasion to 60 into room where found Ger
Of JAG kson seated reading newspaper and retired
ave neither having spoken to the other and pursued m
Journey, in company with four five travelin
nd. companions.
of Such was the state of our relations at the cor
the mencement of the session of Congress IN 1898. Il
um- interval having passed without my seeing him. 500
let after his arrival here to attend that session, &C
ON ected from certain indications that he had resolve
that upon general amnesty, the benefit of which W;
,ck- TO be extended to He became suddenly rcco
we'd cied with individuals between whom and hi
len. self there had been a long existing enmty. L
and greater part o the tennessee delegation lal
,ner lieye except Mr.. Eaton and Gen. Cooke called
TO me together early the Tor the express
It of pose as understood, of producing reconcati
ms" between US. | related. in substance, all OF I
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