Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-08-04
Mr. hgham 10 Col Jolnsoa.

NEw nOPE, JULY lSru, 1851.
near SiT; have received a copy og your
letter of the 30ih uit TO Nr. Berri-n AMI my.
sell. forwarded by him from Washington, re.
lAiing TO an allegation made in the n-wsoa.
peFs, that Gen Jackson hsI require i through
member OF Congress, of Messrs. Branch.
Berrien' and myself, that our families should
associate with Mrs. Eaton. had also motto.
ed the publication in the Telegram TO whicl,
you refer. and another Cf the same impo,, in
New York paper OF an earlier date, and sun.
posing u probable, in the existing state a,
the puoIic mind, that the discussion wou,,
take such range as To involve all the partie,
10 that transaction in the nece ssiiy OF ma king
explanations, had commenced The prep.ra.
ton OF copies OF a statement of the coDversa.
ton which you have referred TO; a, well thu,
between you and me, a. that betaeen Gen.
Jackson and myself on the same subject. in.
tenhe'g as soon Is they could be completed.
10 send one TO him aud another TO yuut,, If
Upon the receipt Of yOnr letter, inmedi.
sieiy wrote you note expire sang " intention
TO wat for the further cu,Ep.Iison of o,r re-.
collections before made say determination
as TO The Imposition 81 ny statement. Ru,
Two articles IN the Globe OF the i1th in,t.n,
which you have 40 doubt seen, reached ne
before my letter Was mailed, anil arrested ia
progress. These Articles, as fer - they re- .
late to this subject, bear o. their face IA.
evidence Of having becn authorised Lv Cen
Jackson and YOURSELF aud leave nc no eho,c,
IS 10 the Publication u NY statement The
ARTICLES winch supposed to have been nu.
tn"risrd by YOU, sho as tha, you have also IA
Nc" uirrent view ~ iiis matter since your
letter 10 me before referred 90 was written
could not otherwise reconcile your retDnn.
stTance sgilGsi publication of what yo,, tl,cn
deemed a conbdeBtia conversation. win tbc
authority alleged by the GIube. TO D,,bIiSh
your DENIAL ct the statement alluded 10. al
iSAs', Sithout previous intefcbarRo Of re-
collccIons beta cen ailiiIe parties Concerned
90 ho', however, concur Nth You in the
SP'n'oo Wat there ever vas any obligation If
secrecy imposed on me, or those a, .oc;,,. 4
with M. Co be implied frusn the f,iendI,
Character 81 the conVefsaiiOn referred to
Inc communication made "a me by Won. ina,
nJ continuance ~ office would depend uDon
'he eonsent of my bm'ly 10 visit Mrs.. Eaton
sni invite her 10 Their large parties, I eoosi.
dered AZ The tune, though not 50 INTENDED hy
tou, as IN hs nature offensive. o. cnuld moi.
therefore, carry With Il the Confidential obi
CATION which belongs 90 the usual intercoarss
~ friendship ifsgsrded the proposition as
vomiting 10 my feelings. and had deterriin
ed 70 resign my Office. even after you inform.
Ell me tat Gen. Jackson had changed bis
ground, from which was only dissusd,d b,
the earnest FemonsirsBces Of the friends /
consulted. Who urged. among Other ooasi,Ie.
rliion'. TIA, although NY personal respee,
Tor The President might DO impaired, ms
services IN the Department were Cor he
country, sod Shde u pas faithfully served.
could not be unf'iti'fUl 70 the Administration
n proposition thus disposed ~ could be Re
gsIded as ant ih'rg rather than imposing ar
obligation Of friendly confidence.
But find an additional reason for pybI;es.
ton growing out Of Your letter. its apparent
engagement from my statement and iis al
mOnitory suggestions could not FAT. ~hen.
ever the whole matter shall be bfOagh, o,,,.
which - me Viiable IN the present state oftis
public mind. % expose me tO the iInpa'stion
81 having shrunk from doing - bat duty 10
ny own Character. VI not % The conntrt.
seemed 70 demand. ! cannot lberefOrr seoord
% your desire that no pa5liea:lon shall b. .