Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-08-11
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been introduced bv YOU. aud then
iound an The papers before rae. As re-
spects unofficial tran.acuuus, shalt
notice only small part at ~hatii.,
ut my disposal. and none not ,mmedi-
ately connected with the subjects re-
icrred 10 in YOUR expose. With these
remarks, ! proceed Ia defend my cha.
raeter against the a>pers,ons attempt
ell To be cast upon IT by the Chief Ma
cistrate Of the United States. This
has been irresistibly forced upon me
at the moment q! nv retirement f,um
public service. and when, satiated with
ITS enJoyments. fortified hy vivid eN.
perience against its ailuremcnts. Ihad
iondly cherished the hope Of spending
the remainder at NV days in the quiet
ot domestic lie. out oi the reach or
the disturbing conflicts OF poli,ica con-
troversy.
perceive. in the first Of the alleged
incidents al Your expose, the -bane
which has poisoned the cup of YOUR
happiness: and which, being thus
spread before the public. must ,arni.h
the page oil your history. while history
continues 10 carry To future ayes a
true account OF the acts Of public mer.
Having been, for the last two wears.
a close, and. iur the most part, a 81
lent observer of the actors ia the yaIi-
Gus scenes of the great drama Of State,
IN which Won were the chief character,
have carefully studied, not only your
own, but the character of those around
the considerations which characteriz-
ed your leading unofficial acts, and
their bearing on the public interests.
Much less could be mistaken ia the
fact, which are now made the ground
work OF your imputations against me.
and the evidence Of disourd which IN
duced the determination To rcorcanizr
your Cabinet. hesitate not 10 saw.
IN the face Of all who arc implicated
IN the face OF The world, nav. in the
face of Ncartn. that every allegation
made, intended. or tending 20 coDncc,
me in any one Of YOUR long list of in.
cidents, with design to insult you.
or embarrass your administrations. ur
with any other Of the imputed designs.
is destitute Of the shadow or shade ot
truth. ! might close this part of tbs
communication here, by insisting. as
| have right To do, upon the produc.
ton Of the proof, Of these imputed
plots and consptacles. and Of my n
sency III them. or that, "a an act al
sheer justice, the charges should be
withdraw asopenly a. they have been
made. But ! oannut permit my.e,i
m q
ever solid and immuveable il must hc.
| must, therefore. call your attention
To some OF the most prominent point.
anu demand the proofs more spcciii
caily. On what ground am | charged
with having. "no sooner than I got
tne commission safe IN my pockc',
joined Nj. Ca,houH's friends IN H.
effort TO drive Major Eaton cut Of ;hc
! CabInct:' ask where - the cSi
dencc that Mr.. Calhoun had any c,a-,
nt friends who wcrc rot as dcsuic.av
YOUR friends; OF that any object was
entertained. which could be beneficial
10 him ard injurious "a Nou o. ;hat
any persons under that designation.
joined TO drive Major Eaton out If tie
( Cabinet. And. lastly, where - IT,.
evidence, ~ such plot existed. that |
was ptIVy tn, or an actor IN 1t: II li.c
isolated circumstance ul the refusal tf
my family. wlth my appreciation, e.
associate with that 81 Malor Eaton, Js
deemed evidence 0l this charge, free
ly admit that fact; but YOU perfectly
we'll know. whatever appearance ca
cuiustances now compel YOU TO give IT,.
that the sole cause Tor tbs refusal va.
based ~ thg bc,icf al the society ga
winch she had always iiyrd. g 10 tA.
character 81 hi- Wllr. and not IN any
feeling Of hostility ca even ubaindne..
to him. 1, mas.s however, known 4,
me. that twnOr three gentlemen, whsr,
! bad never heard A. ,ignated by th,.,
personal attachment 10 any poli.cBl
man other than your self, and who wcr..
known to be among YOUR best friends.
dad demonstrate TO you against the an
p0intmcnt Of MAJOR Eaton to a scat IA
YOUR Cabinets and also head thai
they ontcn rOfaneou.lV, or ~ lessff,r
"i them. made knon - to him all tl,sy
had said 10 YOU HEIR names A..
known &" you, aud tLcy can bear tet
iIm0Hy 90 tli. fact. Two Of tho.
gentleman, tic only Cnts ~ who.
purpose iai any knowledge a, ihe
iime, vii. u their memories Serve. for
know ih' ~ TO BE- incapable q ms,
presen'aiiOn. testify, hat 20 lar lf,n,
encouraging their views. I endeasored
w reconcile them so the aproinfncrt
~ Mayor Eaton. ! will MOI nos brgrg
'fbclr nsn'es before tie gobiic, bot viii,
u desired, furnish them - you, thst
Sou may satisfy your.,if Of the hagrant
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