Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-05
pDIITIDAE.
GOV. BRANcirs STATEMENT.
From he Ronnnks IN c.A ddrncnle 4un

sons have for my opinion. aud leave YOU I,
indee ofthem as we'll or III founded. Before
the President had Nominated Mai. Eaton Tor
the War Department, aud while The subject
might be surprised to be under consideration
took the liberty of stating to Gen. Jackson
canddly my rensous for believing the selection
would be unpopular and inf rtunate. | re-
minded the President that he knew that was
the friend Of M1or Eaton aud personally pre-
iefred him 10 either OF the Others proposed for
his cahintt and Of conrse, nothing should
| say on the suhjeci. oughtto he construed iuio
| an intention TO injure him. Mai Eaton, but on
| The contrary to save him from miinite yexalion
aud annoyance, which il was too plain were 10
| store Tor him, il he took seat in the cabinet
under the circumstances IN which he was piac
ed. The President admitted that charges ba a
been made against the character of Mrs. Ea-
ton, bat insisted on il They were SANDERS. and
that he ough, not to notice them. | did mol
perceive at the time that be Was hut BY thu
'rankness or nature of my communication,
haogh afterwards learned that he had brcome
offended with aud had discarded ftom his
acquaintance several of his old aud best
trends, Who had nsed the freedom of speech on
this subject. giremonstrances. IT IS known,
we're without fleet, aud Maj. Eaton was soon
sitter formally appointed secretary OF War.
Belofe this vas done, however, made an
appeal TO Maj Eaton himself, aud without
reserve disclosed INV apriehen.lons to him, adj
ding that did not pretend 10 intimate ,la.
there was the least truth in these reports, bat
ifutlefly fass, they vault still have an effect
on the Presidents peace aud liet. rs he ninsl
know What USE the opposition would make OF
il :-thai believed IL was Impossible he could
Le wiling TO suhj ct Gen. Jackson to such
slate OF ihng. that be could not have ior
gotten how much Gen. Jackson had been dis
te.std by The oaumnies aud i'll reports which
had been formerly circulated against Mrs.
Jackson :--that since the death OF thai Lady,
those reports had subsidized ami would soon be
hea I'd oil no q, Jre that Gen. Jackson knew
the same kind Of reports and implteliohs had
prevailed with resuee; to Mss Esion: tina; II
he Major Eaton, entered iuto the Calumet, the
eae.iles OF the President would u0t fail 10 make
handle OF il and thus revive IN the Genetals
bosom. recoles,ions which coild not but be
painful and distressing, aud which could not
iai 10 disturb the tranquility and usefulness
oil his Administrations. My remarks wercre-
ceived apparently with the same Kindness aud
courtesy which characterized my manner but
they no doubt, laid The foundation of thai
hoaififV which afterwards became aciiUe ana
nae1iilgQishaJte. From tie moment OF Maj.
Eaton /. appointment. Gen. jackson began 10
use hi, utnlost efforts TO bring Mis-. Eaten
ia public favor aud distI.clIon. lie tse-
aaenliy spoke OF the neglect Mrs. Eaton rtceis-
ed when she attempted TO appear at pubic
places lie dad moi fail TO intimate that II
woull be most acceptable service rendered
him, II The members oi his cabinet would aid
in promoting this object. telt greatly emoar-
raised by such appeals to my self. II wss M
ma, able for me 20 comply with his wishes
on this po,nt, but II Was nevertheless painful
for me 10 say So IN any other matter which
4 rps m
the feelings ofmy family have complied with
m intiinatlon Of his desire, no one would have
dnne So, more cheerfully than MYSELF by
vay OF diver.ing his mind. several tunes
snake OF the difficulty he would expeI ence IN al
temp,ing 10 regulate the intercourse OF the
Ladies that tley we're in matters OF that KIND,
uncomfortable aud omnIpoteat; that be would
fud less difficulty in ishImg over again tue
Battle OF Nrw.O leans, Suon after II was Az
ceriained that Mrs. Eaton could not be rece,v-
ed inio the suriety vi the families oil the meisn
btrs OF the cabinet. Maj. Estons conduct 10
me dscovered an evident change in h's TREND
ly feel and became cold, formal anu re
uul.ive | repeatedly threw myself mo hi'
company, aud enaeayOured 10 assure INN ina
had the most sucere desire to be on INN ny
terms with him, and wished Tor opportunities
10 convince him ti the sincerity oil my prales-
SONS. In this course there was no snle--no
view but that which my words fairly imported.
most sincerely regretted the state oil pubic
feeling towards Mrs. Eaton. but il was moi with
in MY power TO coutrol OF soften il. IL was a
sentiment resting IN the breast OF The female
community OF Washing on City aud the ma
lion which Vas not TO pe suppressed or oblt-
Grated After this, Maj. Eaton's enmity 10
NY sell became every day moie and more APP
parenf. could hear frequently OF decli-
raiiuls 0 ii is effect, and oil his determination
| to be rsvenged. las true these reports Game
| TO me enormously and indirectly, but l
could not from circumstances, doubt their truth.
Al ieneih came the mission by Colonel
| JOHNSON, the substance OF which has siready
heen given 10 the Public by Mess,s. lngbsm
! aud Ber,icn. will only add 10 their state
mems that distinctly understood Cul. John
| son 90 say that he came 10 rs from the Pres
deaf vi the u. States, auth by bun 10
hold the int rsiew aud unless difficulties
Ia references to Mrs. Eaton, could be adjusted.
that MIR. ingham, Judge Berrien and myself
must expecl to retire. When he closed his
/ remarks, 1 well tecolleci rising from my seat,
aud with an earnesiness oil manner which the
4 extraordinary character Of the commitment On
" as so well calculated to p o1ucf, observed,
| among other things, that no man had RICH,
10 dictate 10 me and my family ia heir domes-
/ tic relations, and thai would submit 10 no
to reason the matter with us, by obscrving that
although il might be impracticable 10 establish
| i,fiA4ule and social relations between our fani-
lies aud Mrs. Eaton, he could see no reason
/ why ste should not he invited TO our large pT>
/ lies, 10 Which every body was usually invited,
/ Tom, Dick, Harry. &c. With tuis concession,
he said, the P,esiden would he satisfied. We
protested against The interference Of the fres
! ident in any manner or form whatever, as Il
was a matter which din not belong TO our official
connection with him Soon after which, Col
johnson expressed his deep regret at the tail
ure Of his mission. aud we separated.
waited until Friday, day having inter
yened, in expectation OF hearing from The Presl-
dent, but, receiving no message, walked over
Ii hopes that an opportunity would otter to pu
an end to my sists OF feeling. 1 iouud III.
President alone. He received me Nth hi
yonted courtesy, though evidently but i'll a
ease. 10 few minutes the all absorbing sub
i ice, was introduced. Among other Thugs. Ia
i smoke in strong language ofthe purity OF Mrs
j Ea,oI,'s character and the baseness OF her slan