Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-30
THE " UNIT" CABINET.

THE UNIT" CABINET.
Mar. Jocks0niaw Harmony !-Lass accounts from
Washington present two Of the members Of the late
Cabinet in hostile array, and abusing each other like
pickuoCke,s The Telegraph ofthe 2lst ins contains
the following pihy ard Peppsry correspondence be-
tween them az honorable one of the parties con-
cerned a. perhaps could have been expected. This
correspoudenee forms another link in the chain OF
causes which produced the rupture in the CaO'"e''-
The Telegraph, in publishing ii, which Il PFOcIaims
another attack upon the liberty Of the press !" mr
Eaton endeavOripg to make Mr.. lngham accountable
for the matter in that PAPER, says" IT proper tha<
we should say, that Mr. Ingham having completed lhe
important reports for which he continued IN the DIS
charge Of the duties Secretary Of the Treasury had
made his arrangements to leave the Department yes
terday (9Oth. In the morning he was engaged in a-
king leave Of his friends when Major Eaton, ACCOM-
panied by several Others made his appearance IN the
Treasury building. Their conduct was such as 70 as-
tract the notice Of the clerks; and report soon was
circulated that he had there for the purpose Of
making personal attack upon Mr.. lngham. One Of
his friends Immediately apprised Mr. Inghasn OF ~
and he having prepared himself for the occasion, pas'
sed TO the Office without molestRtion. Soms short
time afterwards Maj. Ea,on with two Of his brothers-
u.aw, DR.. Randolph and Maj. Lewis, left The build
ing. Mr.. Ingham, we are informed, win leave the
city for Pennsylvania Tomorrow (22d)
MR.. EATON TO MR.. INGHAM.-
Friday Night, l7:h JMne 1881.
| Sir have studied disregard the abusive san-
/ ders which have arisen through DECEASED source
as the columns Of the U. >. Telegraph. have been
content to wait for the full development Of whai he
had say, and until persons Of responsible character
should he brought forth endorse his vile abuse Of
me and my family 10 that paper Of this evening 70
contained the following remark -. Of my WIFE hs s
soeia.e with herr" This publication appears IN pa-
per which professes TO be friendly to you, and is
brought forth unde,, your immediate eye de.re TO
know OF you whether or no, you sanction Will dis
avow H. The relation we have sustained towards each
Very respectfully, J. II. EATON.
8. ID. lngham, Esq. ...
"This is not fairly quoted. We said:
alt 10 proved that the families OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury, and Of the Navy, and of the At!oSSey
General, refused to associate with hsr."-Ed Tel.
REPLY.
Waskingson, 18th Jane, 1891.
Sir: l have not been able ascertain. from yoOr
note of last evening, whether ii i. she publication re-
y which you desire to know whether have sancioned
will disavow If be the 6r:i you demand, itis'oo
absurd meri, an answer IL ithe the tas' You may
find authority for the fact IN Philadelphia pa
per- about tle fret Of April last. which 10 deemed 70
BE quite friendly TO YOU the Telegraph Ras BE-
vour particular friends, twill be time enough to make
demaas Of ohers. In the mean time, take the Oc-
i casion say, that you must be moi little dcVangeds
It me to dsavow what all the inha6itans Of this City
IS know. and perhaps half the people Of Tie uusec
J. States believe TO he true: -
am, sir, respectfully yours re-. De- s: ,souAm.
John n. Eaion. EGG. -. -
|. MR.. EATON TO MR.. lEGHAM:
: ST.: have received your letter Il to-day, and re-
gret to find thar to frank and candid inquiry browrhs
before You. an answer impudcnt and insolent + re-
turned, To injury nnproyoked, you are pleased "a
add insult. What s the remedy Il 10 10 indnlre ,he
expectation that though a man may be mean enoaRh
Islander, or base enough 10 encourage it, he va NAV
nave bravery suficentto repair the wrong In that
spirit demand Of you saeisaction for the wrong an!
INJURY you some me; Your answer must determine
whether You are 30 lar entitled the name and char
"cter ct gentleman 40 to be able act like one
" >, Very respectfully, J. II. EATON.
SAINT u. Lngham, Esq.
REPLY.
Washington 2Oth June. 1924.
Sir: Your note of saturday purDor,ins "a he IL.
ma"d Of satisfaction Tor iajury done to vn was re-
celved on that days company prevented from send
your brotheF-in-law, DR.. Randolph insrudNN hmseii
'no my room, With threat Of personal yiqlence. /
perfectly ;s Understood as par. you sre naae play 10
am not to be inundated with threats or Hsosk I'd b..
abuse to any aef inconsistent with the inv e
Yours, Sir, respectfully AsssS Y
John H. Eaton Esq. 49, 49,
4 MR.. EATON TO MR.. INGEAAf.
2OM JMSe. nj.
Sr: Your note OF this mornipg u seSeiss 4 II
proves 70 me that you are quite brave enodRi l0 ID
mean action, but too great coward 70 REPAIR . Ynur
contempt heed not; your pity Idespise. lTisfuc h
contemplate fellows yourself that have ia fnrsh
rumors Of Your own creation, and taltea snsna a.
ground Of imputation against If that BE- eoed
wife has mot escaped them, and you must know d.
b"s no more here our correspondence closes. Moth
ing more wul ne received short Of an acceptance of
my demand Of Saturday, and nothing more Be ID nv
me una,l lace 70 face we meet. Il not in my nature
to brook your insults, will they he sul,ated TO-
J. H. EATON.
| -. ~. ARgnGngs Esq. W..
FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from the Er. Secretorv nF FL.