Jackson’s assistant off war, John Henry Eaton, is actually a classic military comrade, Jackson’s his campaign biographer, and a great Tennessee neighbor. He had been the fresh President’s you to personal confidante inside a drawer generated up off near-visitors. Prior to the new inauguration, Eaton got partnered Margaret O’Neale Timberlake, the brand new vivacious child out-of a washington hotelier. Scandalous reports released regarding „Peggy“ O’Neale, whoever earliest husband, a beneficial purser on Navy, got passed away overseas lower than mysterious activities soon ahead of their relationships in order to Eaton. Rumor said that the guy committed committing suicide more their particular dalliance with Eaton. Cabinet wives, and additionally Calhoun’s wife Floride, considered Peggy which have abhorrence and plainly shunned their particular.

Throughout the snubbing regarding Mrs. Eaton, Jackson watched the type of vicious persecution which he felt had hounded his very own Rachel so you’re able to their own death. He as well as experienced he spied a plot to-drive aside Eaton of his pantry, split up him one of complete strangers, and you will handle their government. Who owns the fresh spot, Jackson concerned determine, was Calhoun. He was together with revealed proof that inside conflict more their Florida incursion back into 1818, Calhoun had slammed your from inside the Monroe’s pantry if you’re in public posturing because the his defender. Jackson now accused Calhoun from treachery, starting a crazy communication one to finished towards severing regarding societal relationships between them.

Usually the one pantry manager just who endured apart from the snubbing are men with no wife so you’re able to compete with-Secretary out of State Martin Van Buren of brand new York, an excellent widower

The new Eaton scandal cleaved Jackson’s own house. Their niece, White Domestic hostess Emily Tennessee Donelson, would not relate genuinely to Mrs. Weiterlesen