Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-10
POLITICAL.

CEN JACKSON AND MR. EATON
He.r;ny that MIR. Eaton had Informed his Wing
friends in one of his log cabin speeches. that General
Jackson had visited him. availed ourselves OF the
opportunity afforded by the Generals return through
this place from the Western district to know what were
the circumstances Of this visit The tact turns out 10
be what we supposed it was, misconception on the
part Of Mr. Eaton. Gen. Jackson, in answer TO our
inquiry remarked that he astonishcd to learn tina,
such statement should have been made, and he could
not account for it, unless there was design 70 anpnee
10 him countenance of Mr.. Eaton's political course,
which would be unjust As to his meeting with Mr.. L.,
the General remarked that as he passed through NASH
Vile on his way the Western District, wishing TO pay
his respects to Mrs Breat the widow OF ms deceased
friend Dr. Breathitt he met with Mr. 1hos Crucher at
the Post Office, of whom he inquired where Mrs d
lived and whether he would accompany nm. Mt y;
said he would and added you will lind your old fieno
Mrs Eaton there visit TO Mrs b. ana her datgh-
ter-that they walked there, not having the least Idea
of meeting Mr. Eaton who, as he understood, was at
the Nashville Inn-but they entered Mrs Breathu
parlor Mr. Eaton rose held out his hand and spoke TO
hm-that the light of The window shining directly on
his face he only recognized Mr. Eaton from nus voice.
md asked if this was Major Eaton: He replied 1T was
They then shook hands The ladies then came into
the Darlor-that he remained short time, took leave,
and returned with Mr. Crucher to the Post Office, Mr.
Eaton and Mr.. Carol waking with him.
Such Cen Jackson us, are literally the facts,
and he added that il passing strange they should
furnish any one pretext for the assertion that he had
visited Mr. Eaton. If by such assertion it intend
ed to insnuae an idea that Gen Jackson countenances
the political summerset of Mr. Eaton We have his d.
rect authority for saying that the grossest injustice has
been done to him. The venerable chief declares that,
whatever others may do, he will advocate the prIncl-
Piles of the Republican party-the principles he has
protested all his life-he principles which the people
Of Tennessee have again and again sanctioned, and in
respect to which he will remain unchanged while he
lives.
Perceivng that Gen. Jackson had the Banner of the
18th in his hand, which contained some notice OF the
(-alo nr,t, claAb or Tho
sion If he had any recollection Of it, He replied, that
he had distinct recollection Of the case and that there
was no resemblance between it and the case OF Lieut.
Hooe-that in the former negro testimony was adj
United or appeared record, aud that the proceedings
were set aside on the ground of rregularty. the con-
yicion being based on hearsay testimony. The Gen
ndded he presumed that Mr.. Eaton, nor no one else
who had any regard for truth, would charge Mr. rom
seit with issuing false record from The Department. OF
with stating fasehood.
II is gratifying 10 us to be able thus 10 repca literally
te words which fell from the lips of this venerable man
Time appears to make impression on his intellect
and he exhibits the same energy and elevation OF
sentiment that were happily displayed during his Pre-
sidential term. How Mr.. Eaton could have remained
no long the friend and companion of such man, ant
can now find it in his heart to desert him in CRISIS
which tests the Of the principles which guidet
his Administrations passing strange. AS mem
Der OF the cabinet of Gen Jackson il is presumed tina
Mr. Eaton concurred in all his leading measures 1.-The
did he certainly has been more misunderstood thar
any public man ever was. The people OF Tennessee
could not be made 10 believe that Gen. Jackson coult
have taken the steps he did to sustain Mr. Eaton whci
he was assaed with much bitterness as member o
his cabinet had there been any substantial difference
their political opinions.
But we did not take up our pen to do more than Sc
right the attempt which has been made to misrcpresen
the account given by Mr.. Eaton of his meeting will
Cen Jackson in this place The people of this coun
try are more competent than we are to analyze thu
causes Of his apostacy and we perfectly willing
t,..t mot
ndefensble whether tested by the obligations of pri
sate or public life.-Nashriie Union.