Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-08
NO. 20.

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laid the foundation of that hostility
which afterwards became acfire and
une.rtinguishaJf. From the moment
OF Maj. Eaton's appointment, Gen.
Jackson began to use his utmost efforts
to bring Mrs. Eaton into public favor
and distinction. He frequently spoke
OF the neglect Mrs. Eaton received
when she attempted to appear at pub
! lie places. lie did not fail 10 ntim a,e
that II would be most acceptable
service rendered bin, If the members
of his cabinet would all in promoting
this object. | felt greatly embarrassed
b. such appeals To myself. !. was
impossible for me 10 comply with bis
wishes on this point, but it was never
theless painful for me to say so. In
any other matter JIM which could,
With proper res pee, TO my self and the
feelings Of my family, have complied
with an intimation of his desire no one
would have done 80 more cheerfuliy
than myself. BY way Of dive ling
his mIrd,i several times spoke of The
difficulty he would experience in at
tempting TO regulate tie intercourse OF
The ladies'; That they were, in matters
Of that kind. uncomfortable aud ON
I nipotent; that hc would find less dit
iiculty IN fighting over again the battle
of New Orleans. Soon after Il was
iasccrtained that Mrs. Eaton could not
/ DC received into the society Of the FAM.
lies Of tie members Of the cabinet,
Maj Eaton's conduct 10 me discovered
an evident change in his friendly feel
iDgs, aud became cold. formal and re-
pulsiye. repeatedly threw myselfiu into
/ his company, and endeavored 20 assure
/ him that still had the most sincere
desire TO be on friendly terms with
him, and wished for opportunities To
convince him o: the sincerity Of nv
professions. In this there was no gaile
no view but that which my words
fairly imported. most sincerely re-
GREETED the state OF public fecli:. e.
wards Mrs. Eaton, but il was not
within my power to control or soften
IL. Ii was a sentiment resting in tho
breast Of the female commuaity OF
ashinston City aud the nation, which
was not to be suppressed OF CELEBRATED.
Alter this, Major Eaton's enn.:ty 10
myself became every day more and
{ more apparent. could hear frequent
Is Of declarations to this eject. and
al his determination 10 he rcyenged.
IL is true these reports came 70 me cir
cautiously and Indirectly, but could
not. from circumstances, doubt thor
truth.
AT length came Inc mission ly COL
johnson, the substance If uhi,h l,,,
already been given by Me,srs. Insham
and Bcrrieu. viii only add 10 their
+ statemen ts. that distinctly under TODD
Col. johnson to say that hc came 20 IS
from the President If the L. STAT,
authorized by him 10 hold tie ini,r.
view; and unless OR Difficulties IA
reference To Mrs. Eaton could be td.
jGstcd, that Mr.. luaham. judge Rc,i:.
en-. aud myself. must expect tn rct.tr.
. When lie closed his remarks, we'll
! rcooilect rising from NY seat. and ,.tA
all carncslneSs 81 manner Which o.,
extraordinary character ~ the com
mGniCaiiOn was so well caicuiatrd To
produce, observed. among other things.
dat 40 man bad right to dictate 10
nae and my family IN their domestic
relations, and that | would submit 10
We Z
undertook to reason the matter wi,hus,
by observing that although it might bc
ImrractiCablc 10 establish intimate and
social relations between our families
, and Mrs. Eaton, he could see no rca-
son why she should no, be invited 10
our large pG,iies. 10 which every body
was usually invited. Tom, Diok. liar.
nv, &C. With this concession, nc sad.
the. President would be satisfied. We
protested against the interference Of
the President ia any manner or form
whatever, as - was matter which dbl
not belong 60 our official oonBeNiou
With him. Soon after which Colonel
Johnson expressed bis deep regret ..
tie failure oi his mission, aud We
separated.
waited until Friday. diy ha,ir-
. lintcfSened. ~ expectation 81 hcaripy
from tic President. but receiving 10
message, ! ~alked over, 10 hopes that
an opportunity would tItr 10 put sn
end To- ~ unglca ant state of fceiipt
J lpUnd the 70, sidrnt alone. lie g..
tccivcd ulc witl. 49,, wnnted eourtcs,.
though esidently but I'D ~ ease. la
iew minutes, the all.absofbing subject
was introduced. Amopg other thing.
he spoke ~ s'rongJangosgc Of ibe o.
.rity VI Mrs. Eaton's character ADD he
ibaseness oi her slaudetrrs. and pre-
'seniIy mentioned fBmoat which be
said had been 10 GO, ulaiion. 81 q com.
binaiIon 10 exclude her from suc,efy.
several parties. &c SAID. bad been re
'repUy gwen. among Others, three by