Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08
no 81

I nBRFa n liz
Cabinet. Mr. Ingham. Judge Berrien and
myself took eews aud became regular attead-
| ants at his church. In the course &c bis
ministry, he formed an acquaintance WITH
my family, and occasionally visited them.
| lie happened there while NY friend llill and
| hts family were with us, contracted nm &C
| quaiatance with them, and hen the Marty
above alluded 10 was given, my daughters
T, invited him. HE attended and took th,
! liberty Of carrying with him. his friend Doct-
| Ely Of Philadelphia. who had lust arrived -
knew no more OF his being invited than oc
any other person who happened TO be pre-.
\ sent lie was. however, not the less well
come on that account, nor was his friend
itoct Ely. Neither of these gentlemen re,
| CURE recommendation where they residen
Mr. Campbell is known 10 he learned. M.
Gus and most eloquent divine Some shcry
time after the party. heard very much t.,
my surprise, that Maj. Eaton and some OF
| bis rariIzans were enraged with me, and
threatened INV obstruction, because MIR G.
aud Doct. Bly were NJ my house as above
stated. ! could scarcely credit the report. an
I'll II was mentioned 20 me nv the President.
when emphaticaly asked him who oues-
toned my right 10 invite whom pleased 10
nay house. HE testify observed, no person.
bat ms there was some misunderstood be-
tween Major Eaton, Mrs. Eaton, and Mr..
Campbell; that he Maj. Eaton thought il e.
vlnsed hostility To him. Al the interview a.
have alluded to between Maj. Eaton. hodge
BeTrien, Maj Barry aud myseli, Mai e.
mentioned the circumstances Of Mr.. Camp-
bell and Doct Ely being at my house on the
occasion referred to. lasked Mai Eaton.
IN the most frank and friendly manner, if tbia
was hs only complaint, and ii he would ba
satisfied provided convinced him that he
was IN error, assuring HIM, at the same time.
that he hadno right to consider me rs be-
ing uader The influence OF oniricndly feelings
towards him, that on the contrary he ought
TO know, my personal attachment for him.
beiore the Cabinet was formed; and further
II lac would obtain the consent his brother
IN law, Maj Lewis. 10 read confidential
correspondence which passed between Mai.
l. aud myself IN the winter Of 1S27'2S on
this disisrbiag subject, he would then be con-
vlnced of the Observation-Disclosures and correct
hess OF my course, and OF Its entire coblorm-
ily to that friendship and good will whch
had SO long subsisted between US.
might have gone further and said. that
MAJ Lewis, ~ the winter OF lS27'2S. when
there could be no unworthy motive 10 mis-
lead either Of us, considered Mira Eaton am
unsafe associate for liis daughter, although
he was now eudeaYouring 10 induce Gen.
jackson 10 drive me out oil ihe Cabinet, be-
cause would not compel my daughters to
associate with her. Maj Eaton would NOT
say whether lac would be satisfied or moi. and
tue explanation twas Withheld Blu. as wa
were about TO separate, he offered me his
hand IN more cordial manner than ne had
done for some months previous | have no
donb, that Maj Eaton, in rendering his re-
signauon stipulated for the dismissal Of the
three offensive members of the Cabinet Mr..
Van buren, also, have reasons to believe
urged the adoption OF this measure This
gentleman had discovered that the three
members OF the Cabinet afterwards eiected)
disdained TO become tools TO subserye hiS
ambitious aspiings, and he determined 10
leave them as little power 10 defeat his una
chinauons as possible Ii is said to be a
part OF 4's character 10 tolerate politically
no one, who win not enter heart and soul
INTO measures for promoting bis own aggran~
dlzcnlent He had become Iatterly. The al.
most soiscontidant ana adviser Of the Pre-
sdent How he obtained his influence might
be subject OF curious and entertaining en-
curry. But shall not pursue it. may add.
however, that amongst the means employed.
were the most devoted and assduous atten-
ton to Mrs Eaton, and unceasing efforts to
bring her INTO notice, especially with the
families Of the foreign ministers.
iihaBy, when the President found that
his efforts to introduce Mrs. IL into society
proved aboftivc, he became, every day, less,
communicative, and more and more formal
IN his hospltaliies, until here could he no
DOUBT but that, rs TO myself, an unfriendly
Influence had obtained an ascendancy in h!s
private councils, aud the result shows that
he hss determined to sacrifice me 10 CRAFTY
the feelings Of those whom had offended.
as stated above.
may at some future time add 10 these
views; at present take nay leave with as
sarances Of great respect and esteem Yours,
&c, JNO. BRANCH.
10 EDsiUsD B. FRgEMAH, Esq.
Halifax Town.
4 L , have not coD.itlered IL necessorv 10
notice charge, made in the Globe, against
Judge Beriien, oistppressing material part
" letter which wfote TO him, and my sub
siitnling another in IFS stead IL any per.
son has been nnslead ty this bold accusation
OF the Editor, OF the Globe, and is desirons
oil obtaining correct Information, he has mr.
PERMISSION to read the whole letter. altho, Il
was noti"tendeslio be made public.
iatempefmee. Letter which Sir
Ashley Cooper lately addressed 10 the Seere,
'uy OF The london Temperance Society, va
e. daet THIS passase:---
mo person has greater hostility TO dram.
drinking than myself, insomnch that neyer.
suffer ardent spirits 10 my house, thinking
esa spssds' and Il the poor could witness tie