The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-09-07

had combined to keep her out of society. told
him, that, so FAR as | was concerned, | believed
my family were doing no more than the mem
bers Of Congress, the citizens of Washington,
and visitors to the seat of government, had
right 10 expect from mo as member of his
cabinet 1t was certainly in accordance with
universal custom; and that as to combination
l knew of none; that l could never acknowl-
edge the right OF any one 10 interfere in mat.
tiers affecting tho private and social arrange
ments OF my family; and that before would
be dictated 10, or controlled, in such matters,
,cOuld abandon his cabinet, and ,pas readv TO do
S" 'cheneUer he desired IL, and added several
other strong remarks of similar character
lie assured me, in reply. that he did not desire
At; that he t0oS entirely satisfied aciih the man
ner an tchtch had DISCHARGED ma ofieiai dutu.
and that he did not claim the right to dictate to
as IN 0uT social r6fati0RS but that he felt himself
bound to protect the family of Mai Eaton, as
lie would mine under similar circumstances
then informed hun that Col Johnson had for.
mally amt unced to Mr.. Ingham judge Berri-
en-, and myself, that it was his intention to re-
move us from Office for the cause mentioned
and had learned from Mr. l. the evening before
who derived his information from the Colonel
that he had gone so far as to make temporary
arrangements Tor the management of the DE
Partments, viz Mr. Dicklns for the Treasury,
Mr.. Kendall for the Navy, and some one else
for Attorney General This the President de-
med, and SAID he would send for Col Johnson,
and tor that purpose called for servant When
/ the servant came, | observed il was unneccssa-
/ ry TO send for Col. ibis word was sufficient
! Well, sa' he, if you are satisfied told him
J was. We continued our conversation for some
time attempted on that occasion, as | had
several times before, TO convince him of the i'm
/ proprlety of his interfering at al. in question
( n oil sfp ch, Lat, D.
'cere eridentiy too much enlisted 10 7oeigh anu
rtaS'nS lohtth might b. offered
have already informed the public that no
( paper 1oaS presented 10 me. or read to me, or
alluded to, having reference to the future con-
/ duct OF the members Of the cabinet On this
mead cannot be mistaken. | may add, that
tho President constantly insisted on the noces-
suy OF harmony among the members Of the cab
lhct: Here cannot refrain from remark up
on this injunction of the President, that MAJOR
Eaton was the only dissatisfied member of the
caolhct-'he only one who carried complaints
to the President Of the conduct of olhers-the
only one who employed his Efforts to bring US
INTO dIscredlt with the public or the President
Among the others the utmost civility and so.
clahlilty prevailed. No one ANNOYED him, MA
! Jor Eaton,) or made any effort to embarrass the
operations OF his department, or in any manner
acted towards him as inimcal, or deficient in
respect and yet, we are to be punished for the
dIscordance OF the cabinet. Can any decision
be more arbitrary and unjust!
lew days alter this interview with the'P res.
ldent' Colonel johnson came into the Navy De-
partment, and as he entered rose TO receive
I him. With his wonted cordiaty of manner he
! expressed his satisfaction at the pacific aspect
! OF our relations. | observed to him, with a
smile, that the President denied having author.
| lzed nm to make such a communication as he
| had made. He good humoredly replied, " Let
it pass; | represented it to you in the most ia.
vorable light; > and, as he was hurried here the
conversation ended.
About the same time I had an interview with
MAJOR Eaton, IN the presence of Judge Berrier
and MAJOR Barry. This was brought about BY
the President. Majo Eaton, il seems had
comDla ined to him ait hnr d;-eady ;nd;....Iy
that at party given by my family, the last nj
September or the first of October. 1899. 10 tbt
family OF most estimable friend and relation
I OF mine, from Nashville, Tennessee, who wa,
on visit to Washington City, the Rev. J. N
Campbell, then OF Tint place now of ALBANY
~ y, was among the invited guests. The cir
cuInstances were these: Mr. Campbell WIN
had resided in the city for some wears nrevou
to Gen. Jackson's Inauguration, was the Paste
Of church, and such was his reputation. tha
the President and three members of>Lis cabinet
viz. MIR. lngham, Judge 3errien, and myself
took pews, and became regular attendants n
his church. In the course of his ministry h,
formed an acquaintance with nv family, an,
occasionally visited them. He happened Their,
while my friend Hill and his family were will
u.s. contracted an acquaintance with them. an,
when the party above alluded to was given, m,
daughters invited him. He attended. and tool
the liberty of carrying with him his friend Dr.
! Ely of Philadelphia, who had lust arrival
knew no more Of his being invited than of an,
other person who happened to be present Hi
was, however, not the less welcome nor wa,
his friend, DIR. Ely. Neither of these gentle
men require recommendation where thew re
side. Mr.. Campbell is known to be learned
Pious, and most eloquent divine Some shor
time after the party, heard, very much TO m,
surprise, that Major Eaton and some of his ma
tlsans were enraged with me, and threatened
my obstruction, because MIR. Campbell and DR.,
Ely were at my house as above stated. Icoulf
scarcely credit the report, until it was men,ion
ed to me by the President, when emphaticaI-
ly asked him who questioned my right TO invite
whom pleased TO my house He testify nh
served, no person but there was soma mis-
understanding between Major Eator. Mrs
and Mr. Campbell, that he, (Maior E) thongb,
it evinccd hostility to him. At the inlervieu
above alluded to. between Major Eaton. JudTe
Berrlen, Major Barry, and myself, Major EaIor
mentioned the circumstances of Mr.. Campbel
and DR.. Ely being at my house on the occasion
referred to. | asked Major Eaton, in the mos,
frank and friendly manner, if this was his onIy
complaint, and it he would he satisfied provide1
| convinced him that he was in error. assnrInn
him at the same time, that he had no right ia
consider me as being under the influence Of nm.
friendly ieeIIngstowards him that, IN the con.
trary, he ought to know, my personal attach.
ment for him, before the cabinet was formnd
and, further, if he would obtain the consent nj
his brother-in law. Major Lewis, to read con.
ildeniia correspondence which passed between
Major l.. and myself, in the winter of 1927 '0S
on this disturbing subject, he would then bc
convinced OF the Observation-Disclosures and correct.
ness ofmy course, and Of its entire conform;,v
to that friendship and good will which had 81
long subslsted between u.s. might have gone
further and said, that Major Lewis, in Tho win.
ter Of 1927 % when there could be no nnwor.
thy motive to mslead either Of US, considered
Mrs Eaton an unsafe associate for his danrh,er
although he was now endeavorinp 10 indnrs
Cen Jacksonto drivc mo out ofthe cabinet. he-
cause would not compel my daughters 10 as.
sociatc with her. Major Eaton would not So
whether he would bo satisfied or not and ,be
explanation was withheld. But as we verc
about to separate, he offered me his hand in !.
more cordial manner than be had done for soma
ant C nnaf.s L..