The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-07

banon IN Kentucky, where mao stopt To
breakfast. was sitting at the door in the
shade reading newspaper, when the ar
rival Of Gen. Jackson and his suite was an.
nounced.-As he ascended the steps and
approached me, rose and saluted him in
NE most respectful manner. He darted
by me, slightly inclining his head, and ab.
ruptly addressing me.--fie was followed
by some off suite who stopped and con-
versed with me some time, giving me the
latest information of my family. ! after
wards learnt that Gen. Jackson accompan-
led President Monroe, in visit 10 my fam
ily, aud partook ofsome slight refreshment
at my house. On leaving the tavern al Le-
banon, ! had occasion to go into the room
where found Gen. Jackson seated read
ing a newspaper, aud retired, neither hav-
ing spoken to the other, and pursued my
journey, in company with four or five tray
elling companions
Such was the state Of our relations at the
commencement of the session Of Congress
i'm 1923, the interval having passed without
my seeing him. Soon after his arrival here
to attend that session, collected from GER
tain indications that he had ia solved upon
general amnesty, the benefit OF which
was to be extended to me. lie became
suddenly reconcled with some indvdu ais
between whom and himself there had been
a long existing enmity. The greater part
Of the Tennessee delegation (all believe
except mr.. Eaton and Gen. Cocke) called
on me together early in the session, for the
express purpose, as understood, ofproduc-
ing reconciliation between US. Irelated,
in substance, all of the above circumstances,
including the meeting at Lebanon. BY
way of ofspology for his conduct at Lebanon,
somo Of the gentlemen remarked that he
did not intend any disrespect to me, but
that he was laboring under some indispo-
sition. stated that the opinions which
had expressed in the House Of Representa-
tives, in regard to Gen. Jackson's military
transactions had been sincerely entertain
ed and were still held, but that, being o.
pinions in respect to public acts, they new
er had been supposed by me to form any
Just occasion for private enmity between
us, and none had been cherished on my
part. Consequently there was on my sido
no obstacle to meeting with him,and main
tanning a respectful intercourse. For the
purpose OF bringing US together, tho Ten
nessee representatives, all ofwhom, accord
ing to my recollection, boarded at mrs.
Claxton's on Capitol Hill, gave dinner to
which we were both invited, and at which
! remember, mr.. Senator White, then act
ing as Commissioner under the Florida
treaty, and others were present-We there
met, exchanged salutations, and dined to
gether. retired from the table early, and
was followed to the door by Gen. Jackson
and mr. Eaton, who insisted on my taking
q seat in their carriage. rode with them
and was set down at my own lodgings.
was afterwards invited by General Jack
son to dine with him, when met with mr..
Adams, mr. Calhoun, mr.. Southard and ma
ny other gentlemen, chiefly members Of
Congress. He also dined, in company with
fifteen or eighteen members of Congress,at
my lodgings, and we frequently met, in the
course of the winter. always respectfully
addressing each other.
Just before left Kentucky the succeed.
ing fall (Nov. 1877 to proceed to Wash
ington,a report reached Lexington that
Gen Jackson intended to take that place
in his route to the city. Our friendly in
tercourse having been restored, in the man.
ner stated, | was very desirous that he
should arrive, prior to my departure from
home that might offer to him the, hospi-
talty Of my house, and lest he might mis-
interpret III motive of my departure, if it
preceded his arrival. In this temper of
mind, think it quite possible that ! may
have said that, ifI had been aware Of his
intention to pass that away, would have
written TO him when intended to set out,
and urged him to reach Lexington before
/ started on my Journey, | certainly nev-
or contemplated travelling in company with
him, having sometime before made all my
arrangements for the journey with the gen.
tlenan who accompanied me, and having
determined upon route, different from the
ussal one, which was taken by Gen. Jack.
son. II has been affirmed that wrote to
him expressing wish to accompany him
to tho city Of Washington, and his silence
would seem to imply an scquiesccnce in the
correctness Of the statement, if il were not
put forward on his suggestion. am quite
sure that did not at that period write him
letter ofany description but il did, /
hero express my entire assent to the pub
lication Of that or any other letter address
sed to him by me. do not believe i did,
because do not think that there was time,
after heard Of his Intention to come by
Lexington, for letter from me to reach
Nashville, and an answer to be returned.
before it was requisite to commence the
journey--a punctual attendance on my part
being necessary az the presiding officer Of
the House. IF such letter had been (as
most undcsignedly il migh have been writ
ten, can any thing more strongly illustrate
the spirit Of hostility, against me than the
unwarrantable inferences. which have been
drawn from that assumed fact? When Il
left home in November did not certainly