Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-26
Mr.. 8ERRIEN,s ADDRESS, Concluded


Shortly after this, | received letter from Col.
johnson, which, with my reply. feel myself
bound now 10 give 10 the public. Ihave anxiously
desire,! 20 delay this until could receive Col
Johnson's answer. Perhaps have waited long
enough; for my reply. according to the menoran-
DUN which have Of il, was dated on the 9TH In
slant. Bas it is not this circumstance which has
Determined me. Col. johnson has furnished to
the editor of the Globe statement full or other
wise, Of what passed between Messrs. Branch and
Insham and myself and himself, on the occasion
80 often referred TO- Extracts from this statement
are used to 10 me Injustice. This is done, to be
sure, without the authority Of Col. Johnson, but
he has furnished the means which arc thusimpro-
periy used, aud | have no alternative but to give
the correspondence, or submit to continued mis-
representation. publish Col. JohnsOn's letter,
as am act OF justice to him, that the public may be
in full possession Of his statement. My reply fol-
,ows aud after this the letter and statement OF Mr..
;naham, toMaom as well as to MIR. Branch, for
warded a copy of Col JOhnson's letter. From
MIR. Branch have received no repy--o~ing,
as Isuppose. to his absence from home.
Colonel u. w. johnson TO Messrs. Berrie1 and
Lgh0m.
GREAT CRossINe, S0th June, 1881.
Geafie,aea: The Telegraph has alluded TO some
communication made 10 you by member of Con-
rress. authorized BY the President-the substance
az which is. that the President wished to coerCe
a social intercourse between your families and
Mrs. Eaton. | see the Globe denies it. have
thought it barely possible tia, The ailusiop could
bc made to me. because if had ever communi-
Gated such all idea, should have done the most
nalpable, gruss, and wantOn injustice to the Pre-
sdcnt; for he disclaimed, on all occasions, any
right or desire, or intention, to regulate the pri-
vate or social intercourse oi his Cabinet The
President had been induced to believe that part
If his Cabinet had entered into deep laid scheme
70 drive Major Eaton from his Cabinet, and OF
this he complained. did not believe it, and, as
the mat,a! friend oe all concerned, proposed
that should have the opportunity to converse
with that portion Of his Cabinet before he had an
interview with them, aud he acquesced-and the
interview which / had with you. resulted as
understood. in better understanding, and IN TACT
considered il a reconciliation. Whatever came
from me. unon the subject of social intercourse,
was the suggestions Of my sohciitde TO restore
harmony among friends. My object was peace
and friendship have neverconsidered myself
At liberty to say any thing about this interview
excent TO a discreet and confidential friend.
certainly should not think any of the parties JUS
flied in representing for publication for newspa-
ucrs, what any Of the other parties said. without
submitting such statement tor mutual examina-
-ion; for hc plain reason that such conversations
ate so easily misunderstood. may well remem-
nor what have said myself, but may not So east
ia mo-, have c,ih mr. intended IN
say. | have not myself seen the necessity or
uropriety of any aIlusion in newspapers, to Our
interview, which was among intimate and bosom
friends. where the conversation was tree aud un-
reserved, and for the object of peace and friend
ship. But if any should consider it necessary,
hen the great object should be, to state the con-
v.rsat,on correctly; for there can be no motive
- misunderstood the facts. For fear that allu-
.;on shous, have been made to myself, as the mem
her of Congress, and believing it barely possible
th.t NAV have been misunderstood on the partcu-
lar mint alluded to, have felt it my duty, due
20 that perfect friendship which has ever existed
between US, TO make known these views, that the
nroDer correction may be made, as misunder-
standing without the necessity OF any formal pup
Ecatinn from either al u.s. and without even
disclosure as 10 what member OF Congress aiiu-
sion was made =.
Sincerely and truly your friend,
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON.
Messrs INeHAM & BERRIEN
cay Of Washington.
The absence Of Governor Branch has been
,he only cause why this letter was not also adj
stressed to him.
Mr. Berrien TO Col Jolasoa.
- WASHINGTON, 9Th July, 1881.
De,n SlR:--Yours Of the S0th ult addressed
Jointly 10 Mr. Ingham and myself has been duly
trscs,yed. have noted your view of the occur
renee to which it refers, with perfect DISPOSE.
ton to meet YOU in the spirit of frankness and
Of GOOD feeling, which is expressed in your let
ter II IS an evidence Of my reluctance to en-
cave IN controversy, that have abstained from
ming belbre the public, notwithstanding the mul-