Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-08-25


reply to il, dated eth July, Mr. Berrieu felt
constrained to give TO the public on the 2Sd
Of that month, after having waited fifteen
DAYS for reply Of Col Johnson. The se-
cond letter from Col johnson to Mr. Berrien,
was dated 10th, post marked 22d, the very
day Mr.. BerIien's address was written and
sent to US for publication, received on the
29th, and answered on ths SYST July. The
extract from Mr. Branch's letter was given
to the public because Col. Johnsons letter,
which had been published, applied as well TO
Mr.. Branch as to MIR. Berrien. The same
reason did not apply to the letter OF Colonel
Johnson, either to require or authorize its
publication.
From the snnls.l
Col. Johnson TO Mr. Berrten The follow
ing copy of Letter from Col johnson to
MIR. Berrien has been forwarded to US for
publication by Col Johnson
OAKLAND, (Ky) July 20tb, 1851.
Dear Sur-Your favor Of the Tth instant
has been received find that you under.
stood me to say, that the President would at
Ieastexpect the invitation of Mrs Eaton when
YOU gave large and general parties The
President never did directly or indirectly ex.
press or liAhlGtC ouNh an tdDcGldlIDu. lie
Informed me that he had been induced TO be
lieve that part Of his cabinet had entered
into combination to drive Maj Eaton from
it, by excluding him and his family from So
ciety: that he had been also informed that
the successive parties TO which YOU allude
was link in the chain; that attempts had
been made even upon foreign Ministers to
exclude Mai Eaton and his family from their
parties; that such state of things gave hin,
great distress: that he was determined at all
hazards to have haraony in bis cabinet. He
then read paper containing the principles
upon which he intended TO act. In my con
versation with you, referred to this paper.
No doubt II is now in existence. 1t disclalm
cd AL intentions, ON the part of the presl
! dent, 10 regulate IN any manner whatever
| the private o. social intercourse Of the mem
hcFs Of his cabinet As mutual friend [
| called upon you, aud as peace maker, my
| object was to make the above communication
| in the most delicate manner possible. During
cur conversation, In the anxiety of my heart
10 serve my friend and my country. it was |
| alone, upon NY own responsibility, who
made The suggestion or proposition, or IA
Their inquiry, whether you couldnof, atthose
Eaton and bis family. From the total social
non intercourse OF the members of the cabi
| net, tie want Of harmony was inferred, more
! than from any other circumstance; and my
! desire was to remedy that evil by The sugges-
| ton or inquiry which made. itwonid have
been an absolute, unqualified, and total mis-
| representation Of his views. If | had repre-
sented the President as making any such de-
maad. You viii therefore perceive that you
have fallen into the mistake OF supposing that
| attributed TO him what was the spontane
Gus, sole. and lndependent suggestion of my
! own mind i have had no agency IN bring
ing any part of our conversation before tie
public ! am happy in the recollection Il at
my voluntary eXertious 10 restore harmony to
! ancient friendship, for the time beng, vas
/ not unavding, by conversations and mutual
explanations between some oil the parties,
! end that have aad 10 agency 10 producing
the recent separation. Having now correct
ed your Misrepresentation Of " Bat did say in
ny endeavofs to prevent the ",surion Of my
BOSOM friends, | feel As if had performed
| another sacred duty Iha,e done II prompt
/ ", and IN the same srrit OF peace and friend
! ship. have confined my remarks to an eX~
PLANTATION Of what said nyself. Tbs is done
TO avoid any unpleasant collision which too
| frequently arises among tbs best OF friends
! and most honofable men when efforts are
made detail 20 private conversations. am
! dear SIT, yours respectfully,
r. NJ JOHNSON.