The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-06-15
CABINET EXPLOSION.

The following letter will give a better
idea than any thing we have yet published
of the causes which lead to the breach he.
tween Gen. Jackson and the Vice Presi-
dent, and ultimately to the breaking up OF
the Cabinet and the disgraceful retreat
thersfrom of the " Great Magician" 1t will
at the same time shew the principles which
now influence the administration of our gov
eminent.
WASHINGTON, 4th June, 1881
Notwithstanding the affected innocence Of
Van Buren,, ho was the contrIver of the consul.
racy against Mr.. Calhoun Mr. Crawford, Mr..
Forsyth, Mr.. Hamilton, Major Lewis, were his
agents, and Major Eaton, Mis- Eaton, and Ma
jor Barry his auxiliaries Mr.. Crawford has
never concealed his hostility to MIR. Calhoun.
and is the only person who acted in the affair
openly, and without any qualification of his sen.
tIments Under the guidance of Van Buren,,
Gen. Jackson and the other agents concerned,
intended concealment until the aid of Mr.. Cal.
houn should no longer DE necessary TO carry
certain nominations in the Senate. At the in.
slant when the magazine was ready for expIo.
sion, saw Mr.. Calhoun in the drawinp-room.
as usual unsuspiclous, animated, rav and social ;
and late IN the evening on a sofa seated with
the President, apparently absorbed in confiden-
tial communications AT the same time, | saw
Van Buren,, Eaton, Barry, Lewis and Mrs. Ea.
ton, toe 10 Toe, forming whispering coterie by
the fire In the elliptic saloon MIR. Calhoun and
his friends then held the balance of the Senate,
and swayed it for the benefit of the Presidents
favofites, such as Kendall, Car, Noah, Swart.
won't, Ogden, Hehshayv, Lewis, and Hentv Lee.
cum mutttS GiiiS, all of whom have recomnens.
ed the good services by prescribing their bcne.
factors.
The hour for tho immolati6n at length artiy-
ed, when the President, POSSESSING as usual. an
abundance of franknesS, nut Mr. Cravford,s
letter into the hands of Mr. Calhoun. The rest
is known But it is meet that shonld recte
to you narrative of certain occurrences here
as certainly ascertaned as if they had been
written and certified by notary public.
MAJOR Ea'on arrived in this city about the
LIST OF December, 1873, and on the list of Janu.
sry, 1879, married the widow ofpurser Timber
lake, VINO dIed about months previously, in
the mediterranean The sturdy, faithful, and
fearless friend Col. Towson, took if mon him I'M
self to exposluate with the President. md warn
him OF the consequences, and in the same evon.
ing, Notified Ma or Eaton in the drawing room
OF the British minister, that he had so acted
The President persisted in the nomination of
Eaton, and he, apprized of his peculiar roIa.
tions and those of his wife, accented
About the time Of the Inauguration. the Rev
Ezra Styles Ely, ID. D., came here from pL;Ia.
delphia and to HIM Mr.. Campbell stated ob;ac.
tions to the nomination of Eaton. or Tho IiLo
reasons assigned by Col Towson, uddinT were
he sufficiently acquainted with General lack.
son, he would urge them in person, and endeav.
or to save his administration from tho en,ho,r.
rassment which the appointment would csr.
tainly produce. DR.. Ely Immediately voIun.
teerod, with the permission of Mr.. Comnhell
and by his authority, to urge the objectiops to
Eaton. Had it been done then, some good
might have resulted. s0N
The Secretary Of War had scarceIv ,,Lon
post, when his lady undertook to make the nc.
quantance OF her equals as she now sunnosed
and among the first, made her adyancesIp Mrs.
Calhoun and two or three other ladies Who
without any concert, declined the honor. and
hence the origin of the CONSPIRACY.
So soon as the President moved INTO his an.
propriate mansion, he selected for himself and
family, the church of Mr.. Campbell. where Mr,
lngham, Mr.. Branch, Mr.. Berrien, and other
oihcers o! the government, were located. Mr..
Campbell grew in favor with the President. and
soon filed tie church to overllowing. But bye