The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-10-11
APPENDIX.
Statement of Mr.. S. p. Wcbsfer.

Statement of Mr.. S. p. Wcbsier.
Previous 10 the Presidential election, was
in the habit Of frequent intercourse with Duff
Green, at his house, and more commonly al
his Office. In the fall Of 1899, October or
November, I met with General Green, and he
commenced talking about Col. ---, who
was then in the War Department, and whom
he wished turned out. thought he seemed
rather in an angry humOr, and extended his
conversation TO Major Eaton generally. He
remarked. that bis remaining in the Cabinet
was Of great injury to the party generally
that his situation made him the support Of the
weak persons Of both parties; and that such
persons leaned upon him for suppor--ihat he
was used by the Secretary OF 81 ate to for
ward his interested and selfish views, and
that Mr.. Van Buren, through him, was seek
ing 10 secure The confidence and personal
friendship Of Gen. .Jackson--that If Eaton con
timed in the Cabinet, the Secretary Of State.
who had influence over him. would be able
to manage the President as he pleased, and
direct the acts Of the government to his fMr.
Van Buren's) future prospects. That Gen.
jackson ought to send Major Eaton to Russia,
or at any rate il was necessary that he should
not longer remain in The Cabinet that some
Of General Iackson's best friends had spoken
TO him freely on this subject, and if some de.
cisive step was not taken soon. he did not
know what might be the consequences.
in the course of the conversation. he oh
served that the President ought not to be run
q second time that be was sure he did not
wish il, and would prefer retiring 10 the Her
mitage at the end Of the year and that in ef
feet he had promised 10 do so, and the people
would be dissatisfied IS he did not--that Mr..
Van Buren, was using sll his art and Intrigue
to induce him tn suffer himself to be ron
gain but that If he was again elected, Mr.
Van Buren would have obtained such On in
fuence over HIM and his friends az 10 be able
to command their interest at subsequent Q.
lection-that we Nhe Jsckson party,) had
been sighting for the last FIVE years against
Cabinet succession, and were now quietly
sitting down end permitting the Secretary OF
Stete to use General J. and The whole inter.
es, Of the Government, 10 ensure his future
T this was permitted. we had
gained nothing BY the change--,ha, the great
republican party would fix upon a candidate
who would get the votes Of the party in 1882;
and that General Jackson ought to go home.
This was the last conversation or intercourse
ever had with Green, beyond mere saluta.
lion. ] plainly perceived he was no friend to
General Jackson, and ! determined to have
no further political intercourse with him.
Statement Of Gideon Weiies, Editor Of the
Hartford Times.
Whilst in Hartford, Connecticut, General
Green sevcrsl times spoke Of Major Eaton as
wanting energy and pendence--ssid that
the contest which brought General Jackson
into power, had been with him merely per.
soual. not one Of prncple-ihat he exercised
his influence in behalf Of opposition Office
holders, and was opposed To removals. in
conversation with him st Washington, the
latter part Of December. 1879, he said, Il was
necessary for him to leave Washington if'he