The Republican journal., 1873-03-13
An Old Scandal.

NllIIn0 10 tHt New ofk commercial Ad-
NriuSer concerning chaplains and he
dullness OF their prayers, contrvrs to in
u"duce some anecdotes about the late
feN John N Campbell, ID. ID. and also
f"yIVes the historical scandal of the
Nltchen cabinet We make the fol-
loving extracts:
femembrf bat few clergymen who
we've listened to IN my time with more
sincere attention than the late DR.. John
y 4mpbcll Tie was what Coleridge
NWIa rall "hoticeablc man" in any
position; tan ana slender in stature, elc
4ant IN manners, and graceful in move
meht. lie had a palc, Studcnt-like face,
beamlhT win hrncV"lrnce ana affection,
1hI Slnile is captivating as beauty IT
s"Ii. Ills manner Wn1 gentle and tascn-
atlh3 ana M voice as melodious Is ring
th4 9oId, with a plainiive tone al times
That reached the tendcrest chords of the
heart Though not a believer in his faith,
was an admlfer OF him from boVhoOd-
10 earnest, SO impressive and eloquent.
Ills thoughts ran IN II smooth, clear cur
rent, s. that the most unlettered could I'M
derStand him.
nm lndnced 10 refer 10 DR.. Campbell
because hlN name Is historical When
trenerai Jackson went tn Washington as
PRESIDENT OF the United States in 1870,
Dr John n. Campbell was Pastor Of the
only Presbyterian hurch At the Capital.
General Jackson beng OF that faith be
came one of his congregation. and Dr.
tamphclI was n constant visitor to the
nome circle Of the President But few of
the present generation remember any
thlng Di the excitement growing out of
the scandal circulated in Washington cir
Giles about Mrs. Eaton, wife OF Major
Eaton. q member of General TacEson's
Cabinet, and the Presidents most trusted
friend. Mr Eaton had married the widow
ot a midshlpman by the name of Timber
lake, who, although an elegant and tascin-
ating woman, on account of some snD-
posed irregularities when she was the
wife OF Timberlake, the ladies at Wash
ington refused to admit her as a member
Of their social circle Mrs. Vice President
Calhoun and Mrs lngham, Mrs. Branch
and Mrs. Berrien, whose husband; were
members of the Cabinet, in conformity to
what was deemed the public opinion of
the female society of Washington, retus-
ed To associate with Mrs. Eaton. or to
visit or invite visits from her.
General Jackson, who, rs / observed
was an ardent personal friend of Major
Eaton, could not SO far RESTRAIN his feel-
ings as to remain neutral. and became the
warm champion of the ladv'- honor. and
threatened to break mp the Cabinet, and
give lngham. Branch ana Bprrien their
walking papers unless their wives made
Mrs. Eaton welcome visitor 10 their cir
cles The scandal became notorious. and
the excitement connected with it extend
ed throughout the country The affair re-
suited in breaking M of the Cabinet
and the retirement from office of tile hus-
bands OF the wives who had tabooed Mrs.
Eaton from their social circle, and the re-
movai Of DR. Campbell from WASHINGTON
to Albany
The scandal about Mrs. Eaton was COM
muncated to Dr. Campbell by distin-
guished clergyman, and in some wav if
reached the ears of the best female society
OF Washington. The President having
instituted n thorough inquiry into the mat
ter, traced the story to DR.. Campbell.
"Old Hickory" and the Doctor had hot
words over the affair, and he abandoned
his church. DR.. Campbell shortly after
ward was called To Albany, and succeed
ed the Rev. Dr. Mott in the "0ld Brick
Church." corner of Pearl and Beaver
streets, now converted into stores.
remember Il good story the Doctor
used to tel about himself. which occurred
during his plstorsAip at the Capital. It
was his custom, while on good terms with
General Jackson, to visit the Executive
Mansion once or twice It week On the
opposite side Of the avenne from the White
House resided an old lady. one of the "F.
F VS." who had seen better DAYS. She
was "A member ot the Doctors congreua-
ton One dav she met him after lrayinn
lhe President, and accosted him Doe