The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-10-04

ssrs and abuse which at tina, time were whis.
nered about; and as IL regards one of his
notnpur gators, on whom now he would rely
"a nnod ed sufficient witness, but in whom
,len he had no conidencn, he placed in nv
h,nl n statement of his otrn brother, tending
o. ;mncach him. Whist now, has browght
1,p 90 closely together, know not. only
L,nvv that he hates me beyond even the pow
-, "a extend common Justice and wherefore
!, so; Because bad men are apt to dislike
hose from whom they have received savors.
nn, ,ba, he should descend so far as TO be.
cnus Inc traducer Of female, because she is
,ne wife of one to whom he is under obliga.
lions. never to be repaired, m indeed strange!
Nark his present coursc! His obligations oil
friendship certainly are not cancelled; al least
10 the extent that gratitude should De con.
cerned. Without provocation on my part,
and without change in uc character and de-
por,ment Of myself and family, he Is daily
dragging before the world those, into whose
society he introduced his vile and daughters,
aud whom voluntarily he profiered 10 defend
ia ,,oes moi pretend that now, he knows more,
han when with and without his family, he
c,lled-ta,kcd--s smiled, aud treated us as
trends wronged and prosecuted. Was he
,irrore then. or now lf then sincere, how
unu,,erable must be his depravity, in becom
inc the very leader of the band Of traducers,
Who AT present occupy the public attention !!
lIe ,heo performed the duty Of friend, and
acted up 10 the principles OF an honest man |;
hat Welding to the political intrigues of his
r,eat leader, he has sacrificed justice and
deccncy. his own reputation, and the feelings
of his family, to subserve the cause OF TINT
friend. who never was his friend. This man
ia n ft associate Of Messrs. lngham, Branch
and 3arricn. He has united with them on q
neiarous purpose, in the accomplishment OF
which. all that il "hoy in charity" exalted in
honor. and sacred in truth, have been rudely
outraged and trodden under foot. What oh.
ioct has he to attain? What purpose 10 an.
swer? Surely, he cannot think that in the
choice of u Chief Magistrate Of this country,
the American people are so debased, that fe.
male character and feeling, are to be made
the test of elections.
This man, TO different persons. and in vari
Gus directions, early disclosed the designs
which sctua:ed him, and others who were
associated with him in feeling and IN interest
in their conduct towards me. have state
men, from 3. p. Webster Of this city. detail
ing the substance Of Mr.. Green's remarks to
him in the fall Of 1929 atthe very time when
he was protesting before NE high consldera'
ton and great respect, and regard.
Mr.. Webster, in presenting The remarks
made TO him in November, 1879, says--fe.
pea,ing Mr.. Green's language:
'That Major Eaton, remaining in the Cabinet,
"was Of great injury to tho party--that he was
used by the Secretary OF State TO forward ms
"in,erestcd views (; and If he remained IN Tie
''L abnet, the Secretary of State, who held com
''ple,e influence over him, would be able to man
cage the President as he pleased, and direct me
"acts OF the Government to promote MS ivan
"Buren's) future prospects. That Major Eaton
fought to be sent Minister to Russia, or al any
crate, should not remain in the Cabinet: and that
"f some decisive stop were not taken soon' he
.hc did not know what might be tho conse'
''auence And further, that the President ought
"not 10 be run a second time That Mr.. Van
.sBuren was using all his influence to prevail on
''him TO run again, and in the event, would nave
contained such nm influence over hn ana r's
"friends, as to be able TO command the. 'nhu
"ence at a subsequent election THAT 1ohe'a'
jackson ought TO 60 home
have q statement Of another and similar
conversation, held BY Mr.. Green. IN Decem
ber 1890, with Gideon Welles, Editor OF the
Hartford Times.-ilo says;
"on the subject of thu ncxt Presidential cleo
"tinn, Mr. Groen advcrted to the embarrassed
.'stua,ion Of Mr.. Calhoun at the expiration OF
"his present term, when he would have served
eight years, equal to that Of any OF his prede'
"cessors and that Mr.. Van Buren, taking ad
''vantage Of his situation wished 10 ruin hiin by
"triving him into retirement. II was the policy
"of Mr.. Van Buren,, he said, to persuade General
jackson tn consent 10 a TO election, because that
would load to the postponement oil MIR. Cai'
"houn's claims, and occasion him IN great de'
gree to he forgotten. II would put Mr.. Van
.Buren in advance Of HIM. and this was the rev.
'.son he was desirous that General Jackson
"shoud consent to 70 election.
Again he remarks to mr. Welles, on this
subject, abont which II seems, he lett such
deep interest and concern:
"That Mr.. Calhoun had no influence with tho
president, and could have none, while MsJor
Eaton was thero nor could any OF his friends
receive appointincuts,s so long rs he was IN tho
Cabinet. He endesvorod to excite my Jealousy
"by representing, that Mr. Van Buren,, through
Eaton, was sudeavorinE to confer oil appoint
''Inonts on the ole Crawford party. II was in.
"dspensabls, therefore, for the prosperity Of the
'.aJminis.ration, and the harmony Of its members
.that Major Eaton should leave tho Cabinet, and
"loave Washington. There was ono way in
(which no could retro honorably and victorious.
"Ifhe would accept tho mission TO Russia, he
would be making an honorable exchange for
"that Mr.. Branch should be dismissed, which
would furnish Eaton a triumph"-(For the
i,a,emsnts at large, SOC Appendix A and b.
Thus through this chosen organ Of mr.
Calhoun, we are possessed Of the true motive
which sctuated my kind ASSISTANTS. Their
plan was that General jackson should be
President but for four years, and that Mr..
Calhoun should succeed him. The Tele.
graph was considered by its Editor so omnipo
tent, that its dictstion was not to be, end could
not be, resisted /; and that it rested exclusive
ly and alone with him to declare who should,
and who should not "ruIe over u.s." Effect