The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-10-11

Buren, had alresdy attained great influence
over General Jackson, and wished him to
consent to q re election, IN order TO postpone
Mr.. Caboun's claims, and drive him, if pos
siblc, into retirement. II is unnecessary 10
repeat the political views Of General Green
and his associates, his eulogles on Mr.. Cal.
bouD, his talents, his services, his political
strength. the devotedness of his friends, par.
ticularly OF Judge - who, though ma
son, could bring in anii.masonic, federal, and
religious parties. Nor need state, how will.
ling the faction was to sacrifice their friend.
'he Judge, with all his popularity, if Mr.. Van
Duren would c0ase pressing q re election on
the President, and consent to be placed on
Ticket as Vice President. Had that arrange
ment been made, or any other that would have
secured Mr.. Calhoun the Presidency, nothing
probably would have been heard of Cabinet
and family difficulties at Washington, nor Mr..
Inghnm have assaied me. AS I learned by
that conversation, Gen. Green's object was to
bring forward Mr.. Calhoun for President
and he and his advisers considered Major
Eaton md Mr.. Van Buren as obstacles. lie
seemed 10 suppose, however, that If Eaton
was removed, all would be peace and harmo.
ny, and removed he mus, be.
with the President, and could have none
while Major Eaton remained there, nor could
any Of his friends receive appointments, so
long as he remained in the Cabinet. Know
ing that had been an advocate for Gen
Jackson since 1924, he endeavored to enlist
jealousy by representing that Mr.. Van Buren,,
through Major Eaton was endeavoring to con
fer oil appointments on the old Crawford
\, id, 10 10 ha III
Of the Administration, there fore. and the har-
mony of the members, that he should leave
Washington.
treated Mai. Eaton unkindly. That they had
courted his society the previous winter : were
frequently riding with him and Mrs. Eaton,
and that each were under greater personal
obligations to him than any other individual
except The President. Mr.. Branch, he seem
ed TO think most culpable. as through Major
Eaton. principally. he said, he had intruded
himself into an Office, to the surprise Of all
and when the whole country had their eyes
on another. II was that, he said, which had
defeated his and my wishes, and Of most of
our friends. But that between these gentle.
men, there was now particular animosity.
There was one way in which Maj. Eaton
couiu IeVre noDoTaOiy ana VICTORIOUS. by
accepting the mission to Russia, it would be
making an honorable exchange for the War
Department. and all were willing Mr.. Branch
should be dismissed, which would furnish n
triumph to Eaton. This arrangement of hav
ing both leave the Cabinet, would satisfy all
parties. IT was desirable Major Eaton should
leave the Cabinet, and lenve Washington.
The mission to Russia was an honorable post,
and he and Baron Krudener were friends,
and on intimate terms. This arrangement
he spoke of as having been for some time UN.
DER CONSIDERATION, and he assured me,
there would be a change Of the Cabinet be
fore Congress closed its session. He men.
toned the individual who would probably sue
e~eJ M~. D~~u~h. -fle ot'uded .incu-
perable bar" to this arrangement. provided
Maj. Eaton was refractory, and determined
to remain, and that was. in overcoming the
friendly feelings ofthe President. lie seem
ed to despond when he spoke Of the abiding
affection, which formed so prominent a trait
in bis character. and which never would per
nit him TO forsake friend.
10 be continued.