WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 17, 1832.

VOL. VI.............. BY DUFF GREEN.. $2.50 PER ANNUM...............No. 24*

TO THE PEOPLE.

convinced that the re-election of General

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The editor has the pleasure to announce to Jackson can be defeated, if all those who be his numerous readers, that he has returned to lieve that the public interest requires it, can be his post with improved health, and well satis induced to unite in one common effort to acfied that the re-election of General Jackson complish it. Our project of issuing an can and will be defeated, if proper exertions extra Telepraph, devoted to that object, is inbe made by those who are convinced, as he is, tended to counteract the "malign infinence" that every consideration which binds an Ameri- which the extensive circulation of that corrupt can citizen to his country; which should stimu- and profligate journal, the Globe, if uncontralate every lover of liberty to maintain our free dieted, is calculated to have on the public institutions, as established by our ancestors, re- mind. We purpose to commence the immequires it. Entertaining these views, he pro-diate issue of a large edition, say twenty thouposes to publish between this time and the pre-sand copies, under the expectation that this sidential election, an extra Telegraph, to con- prospectus will be copied into other journals, tain thirteen numbers, in which he will endea- and that the committees of correspondence, and vor to demonstrate that Andrew Jackson ought other individuals opposed to the re-election of not to be re-elected President of the Unite General Jackson, will immediately interest States; and he invites all those who concur with themselves to obtain subscribers. him in opinion, to unite with him in the per LABS WILL PAY FOR TEN COPIES OF THIRTEEN formance of this duty; to demonstrate that every NUMBERS EACH. The activity of the disciplinpatriot should rally in defence of the Constitu-ed corps of office holders must be met by tion. The great body of those who voted for equal activity on the part of the people. Their General Jackson in 1828, voted for him from cry is Jackson, Van Buren, and the "spoils elevated and patriotic motives. He has violat- of victory.". Let yours be "THE CONSTITUed almost every principle upon which his elec-TION AND LIBERTY." Let every man do his sion was advocated, and almost every pledge duty, and all will be safe. We have entered made by himself and by his friends in his behalf. the lists stimulated by our obligations to the We believe that the great body of the party public-the thrilling emo ion which impels the who voted for him are unchanged. They are lover of public LIBERTI to hazard all in her now, as then, the advocates of the principles defence, and an animating confidence that the upon which he came into power; whereas cir-despotism and corruptions which would transcumstances have conspired to place those who fer us as slaves to the service of a desperate were opposed to the election of General Jack pretender will be defeated. Again we say, let son in such relation to him that they are now every freeman do his duty. DUFF GREEN. the advocates of the principles which he was Washington City, Aug. 23d, 1832. elected to maintain but has deserted. This, Subscription payable in advance.' then, is the moment for all those who are opposed to the improper exercise of Executive patronage-to all interference of the Executive in the appointment of his successor--to rally in We give below, a letter from a gentleman, defence of the great interests which are involv the friend of General Jackson, in explanation ed in the contest; to defeat those daring and of the proceedings on the letter from Mr. CrawCorrupt politicians who have seized upon the ford to Mr. Balch. The writer has authorised name and popularity of General Jackson, and us to give his name to Mr. Balch, if he calls in who, unless they are met and defeated, will question the truth of his statement."

GEN. JACKSON, MR. VAN BUREN, AND
MR. CALHOUN.

subvert the very foundations of liberty, and convert this Government into the corrupt en- NEAR NASHVILLE, August 5th, 1832. gine of the most odious and profligate despo- Dear Sir: In the Telegraph, of the 27th Jutism. We believe that our duty requires us to ly, in your editorial remarks, under the head of demonstrate that Gen. Jackson ought not to be The Crawford Party," you quote from Mr. re-elected. It is the duty of the people to select C.'s letter to Balch-"Ifl understand your lethis successor, and upon them we cast the respon-ter, you appear to think a public expression of sibility, satisfied that, let the choice fall on whom my opinion on the approaching election to be it may, the moment is propitious for the propa-proper. When Mr. Van Buren and Cambregation of those great and fundamental princi-leng, made me a visit in April last, I authorised ples of public liberty to which we are devoted, them, upon all proper occasions, to make those and in the maintenance of which we consider opinions known. The only difficulty that this the support of men as. but an incident. State has on the subject is, that if Jackson During our recent visit to Pennsylvania should be elected, Calhoun will come into powand New York, we have become fully er. I confess I am not apprehensive of such, a (For the conclusion of the reply of Mr. Hayne to Mr. Drayton, see page 766.)

result. If you can ascertain that Calhoun will not be benefitted by Jackson's election, you will do him a benefit by communicating the information to me."

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Yours, respectfully,

Mr. Van Buren an account of the interview. I was fully persuaded of the strong attachment of General Jackson to Calhoun. 1, therefore, advised Van Buren to give up the idea of ClinYou go on to say, "About this time the Alton, and support Calhoun; for if they succeed bany Argus began to change its tone. Subseed in electing Clinton Vice President, that be quent events prove that the pledge that Mr. felt assured that Jackson would make Calhoun Calhoun should not come into power was giv- Secretary of State, and Van Buren's prospects en, and Mr. Van Buren came into the support blasted forever." Now this unravels the whole of General Jackson.' My object is to place secret, and explains many of the mores upon Mr. Balch did not this matter on its true basis, by giving a history the political board since. of occurrences of the time. The pledge was say that he was first written to by Mr. Van Bunot given. Mr. Balch's statement has not been ren; but says, "I immediately wrote Mr. Van published, although sent to the city of Wash- Buren;" and when he related the whole to me, ington, I have not read it; but he has detailed he took upon himself the credit of the more, the main facts in it, together with the previous and thought Calhoun dull that he could not see moves. There is much more in the agency of that it was necessity alone that made Van Bu Mr. Balch than readily meets the eye. Gene-ren and the Crawford party support him for ral Jackson acted in that matter correctly. But Vice President. Now it seems to me that Mr. I feel confident that Mr. Balch did not let Gen-Balch is a witness that Van Buren is the man eral Jackson into the secret of all that was in-that was to be benefitted by the rupture be tended by Crawford's letter; or rather did not tween Jackson and Calhoun. Nay, he is the show General Jackson the copy of his letter to individual chosen by the New York Junto to Crawford, or the letter from New York,request-broach the subject to Jackson. This is an uning Balch's agency for a certain purpose. 1 varnished statement of the movements attempam confident if General Jackson knew all the ed. Why and how they have finally succeedfacts and circumstances of the case, he would ed to produce the scism, is before the public, spurn Van Buren from his presence. For I am and they, the people, will be able to fix the bound to believe that General Jackson is ho- blame where it should rest. nest, though appearances are against him. These are the facts: A party, or certain in- COMMENT. The object of the writer is to dividuals in New York, wished to run De Witt vindicate General Jackson from the charge that Clinton for Vice President. Clinton opposed he had given a pledge that Mr. Calhoun would it on the round that Calhoun and himself were not come into power in case of his election. of the same party, and nothing could be gain- We do not believe that General Jackson, at that ed by it. The same individuals or party, still time, gave a pledge that he would appoint Mr. pressed him to become a candidate on the Van Buren as his successor, but we cite the let Jackson ticket. Clinton still urged that the pro- ter before us, to prove that he did give a pledge ject was not advisable, and would be prejudi- that he would not use the patronage of the Gocial to the party and his own fame. After vernment, so as to promote Mr. Calhoun's pomuch persuasion, he agreed that if Tennessee litical advancement. This was the pledge would nominate him, it would show that Jack which Mr. Crawford required, and this le gare. son was in favor of it, and that New York might Mr. Crawford said to Mr. Balch, if you can follow. Mr. Balch was made the instrument ascertain that Calhoun will not be benefitted to sound General Jackson. Crawford was by Jackson's election, you will do him a bene written to; Balch gets the answer; enclosed it fit by communicating the information to me." to General Jackson, with a suggestion that Cal- His friend says,Balch gets the answer. (M. houn ought or might be dropped, and Clinton Cranford's letter,) enclosed it to Gen. Jackson." taken up. In a few days General Jackson call- The old Roman," then, the saw letter!!! ed on Mr. Balch, and returned the letter of The writer proceeds, "In a few days General Crawford; stating to Mr. Balch that lie at first Jackson called on Mr. Balch, and returned the felt like investigating the matter; but upon re-letter of Mr. Crawford, stating to Mr. Balch flection, concluded to leave it to time; that he that he first felt like investiga ing the matter; was sorry he had seen the letter; that Calhoun but, upon reflection, concluded to leave it to had been his friend, to all appearances, for the time. That he was sorry he had seen the letter. last ten years; and he felt disposed to rely on That Calhoun had been fuis frind, to all sphim as such. That he wished all political dif-pearances, for the last ten years, and he felt ferences put to an end, and not to be revived, disposed to rely on him as such. That he wishas no good could grow out of them. He was ed all political differences put to an end, and willing the country might settle these matters, not to be revived, as no good could grow out of and all such, as it had done. That he never them. He was willing the country might settle deserted his friends, and could in no way con these matters, and all such as it hatt done. That nive at the proposal of taking up Clinton and he never deserted his friends, and could in ma putting down Calhoun? That he thought way connive at the proposal of taking up Clinhighly of Clinton, and had no doubt, but the ton and putting down Calhoun; that he country, at a proper time, would also do jus- thought highly of Mr. Clnton, and had mo tice to Mr. Clinton. Thus spoke Jackson. doubt but the country, a. a proper time, would Mr. Balch says, "I inmediately wrote to also do justice to Mr. Clinton."

Now let the reader mark: Mr. Crawford's, to defeat their appointment to offices of much object was to get a pledge that if Jackson was moment. Hence a rumor that the President elected Calhoun would not be benefitted had promised to appoint Mr. Swartwout collecWhat is Gen. Jackson's answer? "That he was tor of the port of New York, put into requisi unwilling, then, to enter into a quarrel with Mr. tion all Mr. Van Buren's influence, which was Calhoun, because no good could grow out of it— urged against it. Mr. Swartwout left a friend that he was unwilling, then, to interfere in here to superintend his interests, who took bringing forward a candidate against Mr. Cal- lodgings at Mr. Eaton's house Thomas L. houn, but he was willing that the country might Smith, who had made his way into the New settle these matters; and had no doubt but the York Legislature, came from Albany, in search country would, at a proper time, do justice to of a clerkship; and so moderate were his preMr. Clinton;" or, in other words, he said "Mr. tensions, that he was importunate to be apBa'ch, tell Mr. Crawford that it is not prudent pointed chief clerk to Mr. Ingham, to whom he for me to quarrel with Mr. Calhoun now, but urged his pretensions upon the ground that he as you ask an assurance that if I am elected was the friend and parusan of Mr. Calhoun. Calhoun will not be benefitted, all I can say is He returned to Albany, and wrote from thence that the country shall settle that matter." That to Major Eaton, that if Mr. Van Buren defeatis, "if I am elected, I will not promote Mr. Cal-ed the appointment of Swartwourt, it would houn's political advancement, although I can not now join you in an attempt to put him down."

be considered by every one, a violation of his pledge and a proof that Martin Van Buren, and not General Jackson, was, the President of the United States; and concluded, (and, it is said, that the postscript is often the most important part of the letter,) by a wish to be most kindly remembered to that excellent, amiable, and persecuted lady, Mrs. Eaton. This letter was laid before the President, Swartwourt was appointed collector; his agent sent consul to Liv erpool, Thos. L. Smith, who had been refused a clerkship by Mr. Ingham, was appointed Register of the Treasury, and the editor of the Telegraph was told by the President himself, that Mr. Smith was one of the ablest political writers in the United States, and that he would assist him in conducting the Telegraph. (Of this we have more to say hereafter.)

The meekness with which Mr. Van Buren accommodated himself to circumstances, was no less characteristic than the address by which he obtained, first the control of the President's favorite Mentor, and then of the, President himself. In effecting this, the pledge which Gen. Jackson had given to Mr. Crawford through Mr. Balch, that "he was willing that the coun

Such is the plain interpretation of the language which this friend of General Jackson puts into his mouth. Now, what was the ef fect of this pledge? It was a pledge to Mr. Crawford that the patronage of the Government should not be so used as to justify a belief that Mr. Calhoun's promotion to office, would be acceptable to General Jackson. Did teneral Jackson act on that pledge? When he first came into power, he intended, as we honestly believe, so to administer the Government as that none of the contending political parties could justly charge him with a preference for either of the candidates for popular favor; and hence, at the first, he set out with a determination to divide his favors between the friends of Mr. Calhoun and those of Mr. Van Buren. He -had determined that neither the friends of Mr. Calhoun, or of Mr. Van Buren, should have a preference as such. And he appointed Mr. Eaton as the special adviser, who was to inform him of the under currents which, he used to say, were every day crossing his path. Mr. Eaton was the confidential Mentor, whose inti-try should settle these matters," became of the mate knowledge of public men and of parties, first importance; because it enabled Mr. Van was to guide him safely through all collision. Buren, after he had obtained Mr. Eaton's coActing upon the proposition that Eaton was to operation, to fulfil Mr. Crawford's requisition be true to him, and impartial between conflict to the letter, by monopolising the patronage of ing interests, General Jackson openly to us, and the Government, for the benefit of his own parto others, avowed the object and justified his tisans, under the plea that it was wrong for apointment upon the ground of the necessity General Jackson to appoint the friends of Mr. of his having near his person one friend in whom Calhoun, because such appointments would he could place implicit confidence. Eato was have a tendency to operate in favor of the Vice for a time filled with noble resolves. He felt President's political preferment. We intend as if he held the destiny of both Mr. Calhoun to call the attention of the public to some of and of Mr. Van Buren in his hand; and set out the arts by which General Jackson has been with a deter nation to hold the scales even made the dupe and victim of Mr. Van Buren's between them. His power was put to an early political intrigues. The letter before us, is of test. Among the most active of General Jack-importance, however, as it proves that General son's supporters, was Gen, Samuel Swartwourt. Jackson had Mr. Crawford's letter in his pos He was an early applicant for Executive favor. session-that he was then notified of the charge So was Mordecai M. Noah. These gentle- which he has since made the basis of an open men, with Thomas L. Smith, and a few others, rupture with Mr. Calbonn; and which he found had formed a little cotene in the city of New it expedient to pass over until he was persuadYork, who had been the bitter opponents of ed that his popularity was such that he could Mr. Van Buren; and it became a matter of first appoint Mr. Van Buren as his successor. We moment, on the part of Mr. Van Buren's friends have some important matter upon this subject,

which will follow in the train of the exposures ble him to understand this difficulty. General we are about to make; but in explanation of Jackson, was, however, fully aware of the cha the means by which Mr. Van Buren got posracter of Mrs. Eaton; he had heard it from session of Major Eaton, and through him of the Gen. Desha, of Tennessee, from Col. Towson, President, we lay before our readers two letters and he had boarded two winters at her father's. which appeared originally in the Harrisburgh Besides, Eaton had written to him, after he had Intelligencer, believing them to be entitled to been invited into the cabinet to get his advia the fullest credit.

FROM THE HARRISBURG INTELLIGENCER,

LETTER No. 12.

"WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 1832.

about marrying this woman, whose character was thus admitted to be more than doubtful General Jackson, therefore, knew all about the matter; he wanted no lights from Dr. Ely, and consequently, whenever the latter attempted o introduce it, he managed to avert it. The

"I promised you in my last, some further Doctor, therefore, left Washington without get exposition of the character of General Jackson. ting an opportunity for a full explanation. As I will consider first his claims to be thought a he was a zealous supporter of General Jackson, religious man. He attends church punctually, he suffered not a little by the taunts and reand pays his pew rent, and sometimes asks a proaches which now met almost every one of blessing before meat. I do not pretend to judge his supporters wherever they went, by reason of his heart, except from his acts; and, as "faith of the great scandal inflicted on the country, in without works is dead," we can only judge of the elevation of this woman, and especially by inan's faith by his works. I shall not attempt to the manifest solicitude of the President to force expose acts of ordinary occurrence, as the her upon society. Dr. Ely felt, no doubt, ground work for your inferences; but will se- great concern for some relief to his own mind, lect one transaction in which he was brought in and he wrote a letter to General Jackson, contact with ministers of the gospel, and in presenting, in a friendly manner, the difficulwhich the precepts of morality and religion lies and langers which surrounded the adminis were deeply involved. You must know, that tration on account of the character of Mrs. when General Jackson was in the Senate, in Eaton, urging him to devise some remedy. Ge 1823-4 and '5, he, with his lady, attended a neral Jackson, with apparent frankness,replied, Presbetyrian church, of which the Rev. Mr. that if any fact should be proved against the Campbell was pastor. Mr. Campbell is one of character of Major Eaton and his wife, he the most eloquent divines of his day, and the would separate them from the administration, whole city of Washington will bear testimony but he could not act without proof, &c. &c. to his exemplary piety. He expected, of Dr. Ely then presented the fact which had been course, that General Jackson, on his return to communicated by Mr. Campbell; also, another the city, would take a pew in his church; transaction, which he was informed hadoccur. hence his special anxiety for the moral charac-red in New York, at the boarding house of Mrs. ter of General Jackson's administration, and the Keys:, he also stated, upon the inform tion of motive for what he did, which I am about to General Call, that Mrs. Jack on, in her life time, explain. There resided in Washington, for had expressed a very unfavorable opinion of the many years, a highly respectable physician, Dr. character of Mrs. Timberlake. Craven, a native of New Jersey, who was a "Dr. Ely wrote to Mr. Campbell, advising communicant of Mr. Campbell's church, and in him of what he had written to Gen. Jackson. all respects, a man of the most unblemished Mr. Campbell immediately waited on the Genecharacter and standing. From this gentleman, ral, and frankly told him what had pass d be Mr. Campbell had learned that Mrs. Timberlake,tween Dr. Ely and himself, and gave him his whose husband had been at sea for more than a authority for the opinion be had formed of year, had a miscarriage, on which occasion, he Mrs. Eaton's character. Gen. Jackson treated had been called upon in his professional capa-him with marked rudeness, and more than incity. This fact, thus known to Mr. Campbell, timated that he was a calumniator, telling him n addition to the general reputation of Mis. that he would be required to prove all he had Tin berlake, now Mrs. Eaton, in Washington, said to him. S F. Bradford, of Philadelphia, led him to suppose that it was a duty to his own was forthwith despatched to New York, as an congregation, to the society of Washington, agent, to collect what negative testimony could and not less to General Jackson himself, to let be found at Mrs. Keys. Mr. Cambell's princi him know before Major Eaton was ins alled into pal witness, Dr. Craven, had, unfortunately, bis cabinet, something of the character of the paid the debt of nature; but his widow and mowoman he had married, lest the example other were referred to, and gave sta ements of such a woman, aided by the power and influ- their knowledge. This was no sooner known, ence of high station, might cause a deep and than Mrs. Eaton and her aids attempted to intilasting injury to the morals of society. Actua midate them, and induce them to retract their ted by these views, Mr. Campbell waited upon statements. She told them that Major Eston a very particular and intimate friend of General would prosecute them, and the suit would reia Jackson, the Rev. E. S. Ely, then at Washin-them. This failing, she added, that Maj. Eatoa ton, and requested him to make known to the would avenge her, and would spill Mr. CampGeneral, in the most delicate manner he could, vell's blood, which, if they persisted, they such particulars as might be necessary to ena-would be answerable for. All sorts of arts and