Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-29

formally ANNOUNCED to Hr. lugh0lu Judge Bctrien
and myself, that it his intention TO remove us
from Office tor the cause mentioned, and l had
learned from MIR. L. tho evening before, who dcr-
we'd his information from the Colonel, that TO had
gone Sc lar as to make temporary arrangements for
ih0 management of the DcpnItru viz Mr. Dick
chs Tor the Treasury, Mr. ke.. ia fot tbs Navy Aud
some ono else, for Attorney General This the ires
idcnt denied, Lnd sail hs would sond f.s Col.
Johnson, and FOE that purpose called for servant.
w hen the servant came, [ observed il was a
necessary 10 send for Col. J. his word was suf;i-
cient. Well, said he. il You satisfied. told
him, wGa. We continued cur conversation for
some time. attempted on that occasion, - had
done seycrrl times before to convince him Of the
Improperly Of MS interfering at all in question
Of such jlicato character, but his feelings
evidently too mach enlisted 10 tceiEA any
tohiea might B., offered. l have already inior-
med the public that paper lrGs presented 10
me, read to M, or aiiudcJ TO- having reference
TO the future conduct OF the :nc,5crs OF the cabi
net On this head cannot be mistaken. may
add that the President constantly insisted on tho
necessity of harmony among the members OF the
cabinet Here | cannot refrain from i remark up
on this injunction of the President, that Maj. Eaton
was the only dissatisfied member Of the cabinet
the only one who carried complaints to the Prcsi-
uent of tho conduct OF othcrS-the only one who
employed his efforts to bring us into dscrodit with
thc public the President. Among the others the
utmost ciylity and sociability prevailed. No
annoyed him, Maj. Eaton, made any effort TO
barras5 tho operations OF his Department, in any
manner acted towards him ininica, deficient
in respect: ahd yet, We TO he punished for the
disturbances of the Cabinet. Can any decision be
more arbitrary and unjust
A few 5ays after this interview with the frcsi
dent, Col. Johnson came into the Navy Depart
mcnt, and as hs entered rose to receive hn.-
With hin wonod cordially of manner, he express
cd his subtraction at tho pacific aspect Of rea-
tions. l observed to him, with n smile, that the
President donicd having authorised him to mako
such communication as he had made. Ho good
huNoredly repliad 'lct it pass; represented it to
you in tho most favorable light" and no was hur-
red, hero the conversation ended
About tho Same .iac, | had an interview with
Major Gaton, in the prssonGe Of Jadge Berrien and
Major Barry. This was brought about by tho Pre-
sdoat: Major Eaton, Ii seems, had complained to
him, either directly orindiroctly that party gil
ven By my family, the last of September the
first of October 1929, &c the family of most est-
snabo friond and relation of mine, from Nashville
Tonncsseo, who Welt to Washington CT
ty, the Rev. J. n. Carnpball, then of that place.
now of Albany, New York, among tho invited
guests The circumstances wsro thsse-.dr. Camp
bell who had resided in the City for some years
previous TO Gen. Jaekson's inauguration, the
Pastor OF a Church, aid such was his reputation
that Tho President and three members of his Cab-
ret, viz. Mr.. lnghGm, Jadgo Berrien and myself
took Pcws and became regular attendants ut his
ciCrch In the course ofhis ministry, he formed
an acquaintance with my family, and occasionally
visited them. He happened there while my fri emf
Hill and his family with u.s. contracted an ac-
quantancc with tncn, and when the party above
alluded to- was given, my daughters invited him.
tic attended and took the liberty Of carving with
him, his friend Doct Ely of Philadelphia who
had just rived. l knew more OF his being
invite c!an of any other person who happened 10
be present. He was, however, not the less well
come on that account, his friCEd DoGt.
Ely. Neither of these gentlemen require recon-
mcndation where they reside MI. Campbell is
known to be learned pOus and most eloquent di-
vine. Some short time after the party, hoard,
very much to my surprise. that Mai Eaton and
threatened my destruction, because lIr. Campbell
and Doct. Ely at my house above stated
could scarcely credit the report, until il
toned 10 me by the President, when cmphaticllly
asked him who questioned my right to invite whom
pleased to my house. lie testify Observed, no
person, but rs there was some misunderstanding
between Maj. Eaton, Mrs. Eaton, and Mr.. Camp
bell that he, Mai Eaton thought it eyinced hostil-
tJ to him. At the interview above alluded to be-
tween Maj. Eaton, Judge Berricn, Maj Barry and
myself, Maj. F.. mentioned the circumstances of
Mr.. Campbell and Doct. Ey being at my hopse on
the occasion referred TO. / asked Mai. Eae :, IN
the frank and friendly manner III this was his
only complaint and if he would be satisfied provi-
dcd convinced him that he was iii error assurinr
hn, at the same time, that he had right to con-
slider NE as being under the influence of unfriend
y feelings towards him, that the contrary he
ought TO know, my personal attachment for him
before the ClhInst was formed; and further if he
would obtain the consent of his brotker-in-layy
MAJ Lewis, to read confidential correspondence
I''SSC'i
winter OF lS2I % this disturbing subjccI he
would ihcn be convinced of the Observation-Disclosures
ana correctness OF my course, and of its entire
conlo:m!tylto that friendship and good will which
had so long subsisted between us.
might have gone further and said, that Mai
Lewis in the winter Of 1927 20, when there could
be no unworthy motive to misicad either of us
considered Mrs. Eaten an unsafe associate for his
daughter, although he now endeavourirg 10
induce Gen. jackson to drive me out Of the Cabi-
net, because would not compel my daughters to
associate with her. Mai. Eaton would not say
whether he would be satisfied or not, and the OK
panailou was withheld. But as we were about TO
separate, he offered me his hand in 4 more cordial
manner tlian he had done for some months pre-
vious hayo doubt that Mai Eaton in teuIer
ing his co5gnaton stipulated for tho dismissal Of
the three offensive members Of TIE Cabinet Ir
Van Buren also, have reasons to believe urged
Tho adoption OF this measure This gentlemen
mad Uncovered that the three members of the Cab
met (ater1ards cjocted) disdaned TO become tools
10 cub'crTo his ambitious aspirings and lie 5ster.
mined TO leave them littlo power TO defeat his
machinations possible 1t is said to be a part of
Ina Character to tolerate politically no one who
VII not enter Ncart and soul into measures for
promoting his own aggra ndizemcnt. He had he
come lattcrly, thc almost sole confdart and adyi-
ser Of The President How he obtained his inHu.
Unco might nc subject Of curious and cntcrtai,
ing enquiry. Bat l shall not pursue IT, | may
add, however, that amongst the means employed
were tho most devoted and assiduous attention to
drs Eaton, and unceasing efforts TO brinu her into
notice, especially with tho families of tho foreirn
ministers.
Finally, when the President found That his efforts
to introduce Mrs. f.. into society proved abortivc
lie b9c1'ne, every day, less communicative, and
moro and more formal in his hospitaiities until
thcfo could Dc doubt, bot that, as to myself an