Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-27
Saturday Ecesss,sg, ss,sa,e ss.5

IL AS the Correspondence between Messrs Ingham
and Eaton travels the sensation of disgust and aston
ishment, increases in depth and intensity The charge
made against Mrs. Ingaa, has called forth the repro
baton ofrend and foe and struck the community with
feeling of horror. The American Sentinel Jackson
Calhoun) rcpels with just Indignation and pronoun-
high panegyric upon the character of the lady,
thus wantonly assaulted. The Inquirer jackson Van
BUREN, alone, attempts justification of Maj Eaton.
The Jackson papers, with much simplicity, express
their rogre" at the of the late dsgraceu
| scenes! We believe you, gentlemen. You need not
mako corporal oath. We ask you however four pro-
phetic Contemporary particularly to remember the
| harmonious" Cabinet.
The people have their regrets also, but they spring
from different cause They contrast the of mon
and the sort of dongs at Washington, with the proud
and palmy days of the Republic, when Washington,
Jefferson and Madison presided at the helm; they
humblcd at the comparison, and they will remove the
reproach which has fallen upon this generation The
actors in these of national dshonor, from the mi
Mon to the master, will be brushed with the broom
of true " Reform"
o." It will be that Mr.. Berrien has retired in
way worthy of him. He the of the
late Cabinet the only among them, in whose uni
ted abilities integrity and dignity, there general
national, confidence. We cannot, for the life of u.s.
see why Mr.. Berrien could not have formed part of
the new ssunit" we'll of the old. He lis neither
Calhoun, nor Van Buren,, Clay, and every thing
belonging his character orbds the idea, that his pre-
would have disturbed the harmony of the beaut-
full ''unit" His family had sinHed like those OF
Messrs Calhoun, Ingham, Branch and Donnoson-that
the sin which prvats public worth could atone
for Having entertained tho highest respect for
this gentleman, congratulate him upon his escape
from the concern"
" We submit to the Public, Mai Eaton's letter to
the Editor of tee Globe without present observation.
JUsE %, 1881.
Mr. BL,R:-I owe it to myself and to tho cause of
TRUTH solicit the favor of offering few explanations
through toe Globe.
strange letter of Mr.. Ingham is published in your
paper this morning 1t charges me with design to
sdssnatc him. in having organized a .pricy to
accomplish it, Why did not organize this band from
tho War, rather than the Treasury Experimentation
of the gentlemen charged of the latter? The
public will not, presume, give credit to such accu
sutton coming from such a Wantonly nsuted
by Mr.. Inghan, with view l believed, to provoke
an adjustment of difference in an honorable way,
adopted the which evidently seemed to be invited
oy my adversary; and which appeared be the only al
Tentative that was letto
1 plead guilty this charge of conspiracy and
meditated Assassination From the moment I perceived
that Mr.. Ingham incapable OF acting became
man. resolved to pursue that course, which suited
the character of who had sought difficulties and
summed all honorable accountability. harbored no
design upon the heart of who had shown himself
hecrIess. Having ascorained that his sensbilities
were TO be found only upon the surface meant to
make the proper application.
On tho 10th notified him. that unless the call had
made upon him, promptly and properly answered,
he might expect such treatment thought his conduct
deserved My note of the 20h also advised him of my
intention. Accordingly it appeared matter of duty for
me- dissolve all connexion with the administration Of
the Government. How then Mr.. Ingham suppose,
that would involve those gentlemen in a dsgraccful
conspiracy against hm;one III which, public Off
GERS, they could not engage if inclination had
sanctioned Their characters sufficient
swer to the accusation, unaidcd by their positive denial
of its truth did cndeavor to meet Mr.. Ingharn, and
to settle our difference. Unattended by any one,
sought after, awaited his appearance during the
customed hours for business, openly aud at places
where nc daily passed to his Office. lie not
to be found passed by, but at time stopped at or
attempted enter his house, to bescge by day or
by night offer no statement here that it is not sus
coptibe of the cearcst proof.
NV note of the Goth written with indignant feel
ings and under strong excitement; hence the reason
why ny reference made to female / regret il;
although tha letter private notice to MrInP
ham and was so intended. by me, it never was design
cd to meet nor cvor would have met the public eye
Respectfully, &c,
J.H. EATON.