Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-19
Dec. 26;k. 1927. Fr,us,;,yt, KIN

J. Cr. DANA.
Dec. 26:k, 1921, Ffui;Tcrt, Ky
J. G. DASi Esq.
Sir-I received your letter OF the ith inst relative
10 Gen. lacksons threatened chassement of Mr.
Eppes in 1919. with IFS enclosures, and have read both
your letter and those of Gen jackson and Mr. Grundy
and considered their contents.
was once the lawyer, tie agent, the friend, and
much in the company and confidence of Gen. jackson.
40 purchase the supper. .! Felix Irundy in the fall o.
1928 in favor of his election the Senate of the Uni
ted States, in opposition to Cob John Williams IL INV
absence to East Tennessee, the business of a near
relation OF Mrs JacSson-through the agency of John
H. Eaton, he formed a combination with my enemies
and portion OF his OWE; in which, the price of Mr.
Srundys support, was to be given up by Gen. jack
son, TO be sacrificed IN character and fortune
In that arrangement, he not only transferred away
more than 90 600 of my property wich he had be-
fore transferred to me- but he afterwards wrote either
two or three letters to James Jackson, of Alabama to
persuade him not TO pay $4,000 which was due TO
me- proportion of the compromise and settlement
But is due to the character James Jackson to
hathe did not accord with the wishes and opinions of
Gen.jackscn, and paid me the amount OF my proper
ton.
when the effect of this treacherous arrangement on
the part of Cen Jackson, brought to operate a..
g*inst me- by conjunction fic legislature and judi
ctary powers of the State acting together for the de
sucon Of my interests, and was compelled TO remove
ia kentucky, Gen. Jackson did forget tina; he had
injured me Tennessee nor neglect TO folo,v mo in
tny removal!
Every friendship and every confidence ,heref,,e
that has existed between Gen. Jackson and myself
STAND cancelled both IN his breast aud NINE By the acts
"injnsoce trcacery aud outrage, that he has exercis
ed towards me. Bat whatever Gen. jackson has com
!nunicated as 'piraien whatever may have passet
i'etween Us OF private and confidential character
stands registered III the book Of THIN friendly rea
ioDs and no wrong IN Justice the part Of General
Jackson shall ever to violate the sanctity OF
confidence, or 10 sess.ass Tie laws and pgiyieces Of
friendship.
have thought proper 10 make tie foregoing re-
larts fi,nf fho ri,t,;
cIate the present, strange and curious connexion be-
tTeen Gen jackson aid Felix Grumpy, as ell as the
answer will give to your enquiries.
As to what interpretation Cen Jackson and l,;s M.
ica friends will give to his letter TO Mr. C.rundv
do not know. | have long since discovered thai
like other doators and deyotees they isterpret every
thing by their interests and wishes But for my self
understand II as going tie pIice of action and
the conversation with Decatur, than t. he substance
of the charge of 'a!cdcd uioence to he person of Mr.
Eppss. In fact, do see tat intention al all de-
pied IN The letter. And know lie could not DENY il
with truth.
As to tho stated conversation between Gen JacIsso,
and Com. Decatur, never heard Of it until saw il
published III the papers. IF ever did take place Gen
jackson could not be expected TO tell it, and know
nothing on the subject but what derived from bin
and DR. Hropaugii. But viii, regard TO his dssats
faction with the conduct OF MIR. Eppes, and OF his in
tention 10 personality cfisfisc Jim, and hi, going in
search of Nh EpPes for that purpose, formed tonic
~ as common conversation with Cen jackson as ronst
other incidents OF the at Washington c;ty in reIa
ton TO The Seminole understood from both Con
Jackson and Dr. Broaaugh that hc LEFT his LODGINGS in
search OF Mr. Eppee IN company with the Doctor:
that. they went to hir Eppes lodgings and not fnonr
him there, Ccv went towards the Sen1ie chamber 10
hopes Of meeting him the street That the serate
sat unusually late, and Mr. Eppes, as thew .upno.,d
hearing Of The intention OF Gen jackson Left The Con
ate chamber before its Adjournment, and scented
himself
have hoard General Jackson repeatedly state, Nat
i.6 1coHlG haze CAMEO air. Eppes, 'fhe could have
f:sd him; aud that il Mr.. Eppes resisted his chastise
ment, he would have CUT OFF HIS EARS, az
8"a' marx oi dsg'acc aud left the consequences TO
hi' country aud Tie opinon Of mankind He further
6Sed' =" "a" or mare times, to me, svien cOnversng
OF This subj"c', dat I've had fought hrour life for his
reputation and would not permit any sci Of scoundre.
TO tarniss hs character with mpuniiy By falsehood
AID misrepresentation,
Gen 'csson charged Nr. Eppes gnb Having pre
jnd'ced &c case and then taking his sea. in the com,
mjiee, Hb an express understanding that bis presence
W7u4G ioT majority 10 report unlsy biz bis con.
suci, tie close of tie session. dat the repor
could not be acted up0D By the Senate
Gen. jackson further stated, repea sediy HAT Nm
u '1"9|0'A Tae iio piiucpG sDd scc! ct taoYcr ~