Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-09

PAL LtClndtlOH, Oh tHS Pu't VI 49, .e'S
action referred to. II was the subject OF the cores
pondence between us and l purposcly afforded him
an honorable opportunity Of ayowing or d~isavowing
any cooperation with Mr.. Kremer. Instead Of en-
bracing it, he does not deny the VISIT nor my ihler-
cnce from it. On the contrary, he says in his letter
of the 3lst of March, 1925, {" suppose the fact to be
that | did visit him, (Mr. Kremer,) and suppose too
that it was, as you have termed 1t, a nocturnal Visit
was there any thing existing that should have denied
me this privilege 7"
As MIR. Kremer asserted that he did not write the
letter to the Columbian Observer, and as Mr.. Eaton
does not deny that he wrote the Gard, published in MIR.
Kremer's name, the inference is not unfair that having
been Mr.. Kremer's adviser and amanuensis on one oc-
casion, he acted in the same character on the other.
1t is quite clear that the statements in the letter to the
Columbian Observer are not made upon Mr.. kre-
mer's own knowledge lie speaks Of reports, ru-
mors. &c.-Overtures were said to have been made,
&c."
1t is most probable that those statements are found
cd on Gen. Jackson's Interpretation of the object of
Mr.. Buchanan's interview. How did he obtain the
information which was communicated to the Column
bian Observer Upon the supposition tina, the letter
was prepared by Mr.. Eaton, we can ut once compre-
bend it-Hc was perfectly appraised OF all that hal
passed between Mr.. buchanan and Gen. Jackson.
The coincidence of the language employed in the let.
ter to the Columbian Observer, with that of General
Jackson to Mr.. Carter Beverly is very striking, and
proves that 1t has a common origin. Mr.. Kremer says,
% Overturcs were said to have been lde to the friends
Of Clay, offering lim the appointment of Secretary of
State for his all to elect MIR. Adams" Gen. Jack
son says " lie (Air. Euchanan) said he had been in
formed by the friends Of MIR. Clay tiat the friends Of
Mr.. Adams had made oycf.urcs to them, saying II Mr..
Clay and his friends would unite in aid ofthe election
Of MIR. Adams, Mr.. Clay should be Secretary of
State" The variations between other parts OF the
two letters are not greater than often occur in different
narratives oithe same conversation. they are not so
great as those which exist in the accounts which Gen.
Jackson has himself gwen, at different times, Of the
same trans iction. This will be manifest from Il com.
pdri3on Of Mr.. Ncvcrly's report Of thu conversation, at
the Hermitage, contained in his Fayetteville letter of
The 9Th OF March last, with Gen. JaChson's statement
ofthe same conversation, in his letter to Mf. beverly
o'thc 9th of June. t~pcaking OF this letter Mr.. Bov-
crly says Gin his letter to II. Zmc, l.sf.) that Gen.
Jackson " asserts Il great deal more than he ever told
me-"
From the intimacy which existed between General
Jackson and Mr.. Lagon, and from the fac, stated by
them both, Of the knw.eJse which each possessed Of
Nix. Buclinnan's communication, it cannot be rea-
sonab'y doubted, if Mr.. Eaton prepared MIR. Kremcr's
letter, that Gen. Jackson was acquainted with this
fact. 1t is worthy OF particular observation taat up
10 this day, as far as aa informed, Mr.. Krorer has
most carefully concealed the source whence he deriv-
cd the statements contained in his famous letter.
The rancor of party spirit spares nothing. 1t per-
vades, il renetrates every where. It does not scTup!e
to violate the sanctity Of social and private intercourse
1t substitutes Tor facts dark surmiscs and malevoicnt
insinuations-it misreprcscnts and holds up in false
ana InVlduou5 liGhlS Incidents, perfectly na.inieS5 III
themselves, OF ordinary occurrence, or of mere conf
mon ciyility. More than oDce, in these agiiated
times, has unsuspecting and innocent conversations,
which 1 have held witt, an individual, and which |
never entertained the slightest suspicion was to be
the text of newspaper aninadver3ions, been published
with scandaious pc: diversions in the public pr: IS, and
supplied alircnt Tor malignant or ticism.-Ihc inter-
Course and relations be woen Gen. Jackson and N.Y.
self have furnished Il copious theme of detraction and
Misrepresentation. These remarks arc made in JUS
tti,rnt,on nf tho nlitetnn yhirh / fail constrained IN
make to n subject which, although there is nothing APP
pertaining to it that l can desire to conceal, or which
can occasion me any regret, should never be touched,
without the most urgent necessity. 1 would not now
refer to it, if l had not too much ground to believe that
he has countenanccd, II not prompted very great mis-
representations, which have first appeared IN nowspa-
pers supporting his cause and enjoying his particular
confidence, circumstances Information about which
must have been derived from hun.
My personal acquaintance with Gen. Jackson COM
mencod in the Fall of 1915, at the City of Washing
ton. Prior to that time, ! had never seen him. Our
| intercourse was then friendly and cordial. He en-
gagged to pass a week OF the ensuing summer at my
residence in Kentucky During that season, | re-
cclved a letter from him communicating his regret that
he was prevented from visitingme. 1 did not again
see him until that session of Congress at which The
events ofthc Seminole War were discussed. lie ar
rived in Washington IN the midst of the debate, and
after the delivery, but before the publication of the
first speech which I pronounced on that subject.
I WAVING IL CciclhpHy, i Calico u see MN, intending
by the visit to cyince, on my part, that no opinion,
which Il sense OF duty had compelled me to express of
his public conduct, ought to affect our personal inter-
course. My visit was not returned, and | was SUISSE
quontiy told that he was in the habit of .niulg,ng in
the b,ttercst observations upon most oil those Tmyself
among the ~umnbcrl who had called in question the
proprIety o, lis military conduct in the Seminole
War. l saw no more Of MIN, except possibly at a dis
lance during the same winter, in this city, until the
summer of The year 1919. Being in that summer, on
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Ing the same road on which he was passing, in the
opposite direction from Lexington to Nashville, we
met al Lebanon in Keatucky, where / had stopt to
breakfast. l was sitting at the door in the shade
reading a newspaper, when the arrival of Gen. Jack
sou ana ms suIt was announced.-As he asceniel the
steps and approached me, | rose and silu:el him in the
most respectful manner. He ddrted BY mc, s!l.ht!y
incl'nirg his head, ami abru Jiiy addressing mo.--ae
was followed By soiic Of has suite who stopped and
convorscd with Tue sonc time, giving Inc the latest in.
formal Oh o! my fam ly. | Afterwards learnt that
Gen. jackson accompanied President Nlunroe, in a
VISIT to my family, aud partook of SON, sllgat refresh
mcnt al my house. Un LEAVING the tavern a. Lcba-
non, l had occasion TO 90 INTO Il room Were 4 found
Gen. Jackson seated reaing a newspaper, ana 1 re-
tired, noitlsr having spoken TO ;ha o.hcr, aad pursued
my Journey, II, comPiny VITA four or i've travelling
companions.
such was the state OF our relations at the com
mcncem;nt oi The session OF Congress in 1923, the
interval aaying passed. without NY seeing him. soon
alter his arrival acre to a;teaJ tat Session, / collect
cd from certain indie atoms mat he mad resolved upJa
d general amnesty, tic benefit OF wnich was TO be
extended to me. tic became suddenly recolciic,
with some iIdlviduis bctweel wiiom aal hiinse.i
there hsi be1h u long existing enm,ty. The greater
part oil tho Tennessee delegation al believe except
Mr.. Ea,on an! Gen. G lcne) cliicdo me toset,cr ca, y
IN the session, TO- the express pu' pose, as l Understood,
OF producing a reconciliation between US. related,
in substance, all OF the above circumstances, inciu.-
ing iae meeting at Lebanon. Ey way Of apology Tor
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