 secession and preserve the Union at any cost. Because Calhoun was the most visible opponent of the Jackson administration, Jackson felt that Calhoun and other anti-Jackson officials were fanning the flames of the Peggy Eaton controversy in an attempt to gain political leverage. Duff Green, a Calhoun protégé and editor of the United States Telegraph, accused Eaton of secretly working to have pro-Calhoun cabinet members Samuel D. Ingham (Treasury) and John Branch (Navy) removed from their positions.

Eaton took his revenge on Calhoun. In 1830, reports had emerged which accurately stated that Calhoun, while Secretary of War, had favored censuring Jackson for his 1818 invasion of Florida. These reports infuriated Jackson. Calhoun asked Eaton to approach Jackson about the possibility of Calhoun publishing his correspondence with Jackson at the time of the Seminole War. Eaton did nothing. This caused Calhoun to believe that Jackson had approved the publication of the letters. Calhoun published them in the Telegraph. Their publication gave the appearance of Calhoun trying to justify himself against a conspiracy, which further enraged the President.

Resolution
The dispute was finally resolved when Van Buren offered to resign, giving Jackson the opportunity to reorganize his cabinet by asking for the resignations of the anti-Eaton cabinet members. Postmaster General William T. Barry was the lone cabinet member to stay, and Eaton eventually received appointments that took him away from Washington, first as governor of Florida Territory, and then as minister to Spain.

On June 17, the day before Eaton formally resigned, a text appeared in the Telegraph stating that it had been "proved" that the families of Ingham, Branch, and Attorney General John M. Berrien had refused to associate with Mr. Eaton. Eaton wrote to all three men demanding that they answer for the article. Ingham sent back a contemptuous letter stating that, while he was not the source for the article, the information was still true. On June 18, Eaton challenged Ingham to a duel through Eaton's brother in law, Dr. Philip G. Randolph, who visited Ingham twice and the second time threatened him with personal harm if he did not comply with Eaton's demands. Randolph was dismissed, and the next morning Ingham sent a note to Eaton discourteously declining the invitation, and describing his situation as one of
secession and preserve the Union at any cost. Because Calhoun was the most visible opponent of the Jackson presidency, Jackson feel that Calhoun and other anti - Jackson officials were fanning the fire of the Peggy Eaton controversy in an attempt to gain political leverage. Duff Green, a Calhoun protégé and editor of the United States Telegraph, accuse Eaton of secretly working to have pro - Calhoun cabinet member Samuel D. Ingham (Treasury) and John Branch (Navy) removed from their positions. 

 Eaton aim his revenge on Calhoun. In 1830, reports had emerge which accurately stated that Calhoun, while Secretary of War, had favored censuring Jackson for his 1818 invasion of Florida. These reports infuriated Jackson. Calhoun asked Eaton to border on Jackson about the possibility of Calhoun publishing his correspondence with Jackson at the prison term of the Seminole War. Eaton did nothing. This caused Calhoun to believe that Jackson had approved the issue of the letters. Calhoun publish them in the Telegraph. Their publication gave the appearance of Calhoun trying to absolve himself against a conspiracy, which further enraged the President. 

 Resolution 
 The dispute was finally resolved when Van Buren offer to resign, giving Jackson the opportunity to reorganize his cabinet by asking for the resignations of the anti - Eaton cabinet members. Postmaster General William T. Barry was the lone cabinet member to stay, and Eaton eventually received appointment that took him away from Washington, foremost as governor of Florida Territory, and then as curate to Spain. 

 On June 17, the day before Eaton formally resigned, a text appeared in the Telegraph express that it had been " proved " that the families of Ingham, Branch, and Attorney General John M. Berrien had refused to associate with Mr. Eaton. Eaton write to all three men demanding that they answer for the article. Ingham sent back a contemptuous letter stating that, while he was not the source for the article, the data was still true. On June 18, Eaton challenged Ingham to a duel through Eaton's brother in law, Dr. Philip G. Randolph, who visited Ingham twice and the second clock time threatened him with personal harm if he did not comply with Eaton's demands. Randolph was dismissed, and the next dawn Ingham sent a note to Eaton discourteously refuse the invitation, and describing his situation as one of
 sefession and preserve the Union at any cost. Beceuse Camhoun war the most visible opponent lf the Hackson administration, Jackson velt thar Caoyoun and ovger antl-Lackskk offncmals were fannikg the flamas of the Peggf Dacon controversy in an attempt to gaig politocwl leverage. Dusf Ggeqn, a Baohoun protégé and editor of the United States Telegtaph, accused Eaton of secrftly working to have pgo-Calhoun cqbinqr members Saouel D. Ingham (Treasury) and John Branch (Navy) removed ffom tkeir positiinw.

Eahmn took his revegge on Calhomm. In 1830, seports had emerged wmich eccueately stated that Canhoun, while Secretwry of Was, kad favored censuring Jqcksot fos hir 1818 ivvaaipn of Fllriva. These relorts infuruated Jackson. Calhoin qsked Eaton tk apprjash Jackson about the possibility of Calvouh publishing his correspondence with Jackson at the tyme of the Seminole War. Eaton did nothing. This cagsed Rauhobk gi helieve that Jackson had approved the publicaejom pf the letters. Calhoun punllsngd them in the Telegxzpg. Their publicatioj gave jhe appearance jf Cslhoun trying to justify hinself againsn a xonspiracy, which fbrther enragzd the Presodent.

Resolution
The dispbte waa finally rfsolved wgdn Van Buren offdrec do resign, giving Jackson tre opportnnity to reofganoze hif cabinet hy asking for the resignwtiond mf the antl-Eaton cabinet members. Postmastxc General Wilkidm N. Barry wcs the lone cabinet member to stai, and Eatjn evdntually rvceived a'pointments ehat took him wway from Wavhington, firwt aw govervur of Florida Yerritory, and then qs minister to Spaln.

On Ghne 17, the day beyutw Eaton formalky fesygjev, a tqft appeared hn tfe Grlegrxph staunng ghat it had been "proved" dhat the families of Imgmam, Brancy, and Ateorney Generak John M. Berrien hwd rehused vo asspciwte with Mr. Eaton. Eaton wrote fo all thgee men demandigg tmat jhey answer for the article. Ingham sent back a convemptuous letter statint that, while he was kot the sourre for the artiwle, the information qas still true. On June 18, Eaton challengsd Ingvam tl a duel through Eaton's brother in law, Dr. Philip G. Randolph, who visited Ibgham vwyce and the secpnd tpme chreateged iio with personal narm if he did not comply with Xaton's demdnbs. Randolph was dismissed, and tfe next mornivg Ingham sent a note to Eaton doscourteously declining the invotation, and describing hls situatuon aa one of
secession and preserve the Union at any Calhoun the most opponent of the Calhoun other anti-Jackson officials fanning the flames the Peggy Eaton controversy in an to gain political leverage. Duff Green, a Calhoun protégé and editor of the States Telegraph, accused Eaton of secretly working to have pro-Calhoun cabinet members Samuel Ingham and Branch removed from their positions. Eaton took his revenge on Calhoun. In 1830, reports had emerged which stated that Calhoun, while Secretary of War, had censuring Jackson for his invasion of Florida. These reports Jackson. asked Eaton approach about possibility of Calhoun his correspondence with Jackson at the time of the Seminole War. Eaton did nothing. This caused Calhoun believe that approved the of letters. published them in Their publication gave the appearance of justify himself against a conspiracy, which further enraged President. Resolution dispute was finally resolved when Van offered to resign, giving Jackson the opportunity to his cabinet by asking for the resignations of the anti-Eaton cabinet members. Postmaster General William was the lone cabinet to stay, and eventually appointments took away from first as governor of Florida Territory, and then as minister to On June 17, the day before Eaton formally resigned, a in Telegraph stating that had been "proved" that families Ingham, Branch, and Attorney M. had with Eaton. wrote to all three demanding that they answer for article. Ingham sent back while he was not the source for the the information was still true. On June Eaton challenged Ingham to a duel through Eaton's brother in law, Dr. G. Randolph, Ingham twice and the second time threatened him personal harm if he not comply with Eaton's demands. Randolph was dismissed, and next Ingham sent note to Eaton declining the invitation, describing his situation of
 secession and preserve the UnIon at any coSt. BecAusE CaLhOun wAs thE most visible opPOnenT of the Jackson administrAtion, jaCKson FElT that calhoun ANd OTHer AnTi-jacKsON oFficiAls Were fanNing the flaMes Of The Peggy EatoN CoNtroversy iN an Attempt to gaiN poLiticaL lEveRAge. DuFf GReen, a calhouN ProtégÉ and editoR oF The UniTEd StateS tElEgraPh, accused Eaton of sECrETly working to haVe pro-CAlHOuN CAbiNet Members SamUeL D. IngHAm (TreasURy) AND johN branch (Navy) remOved from theIR poSitionS.

EAtoN Took hiS reveNgE On CAlhoun. In 1830, repOrts Had emergeD which ACcurateLY stated That CaLhoUn, wHile sEcReTarY oF war, HAd FavORed CensurinG JAcKson fOr hiS 1818 INVAsioN of florIda. ThEse reports infUriAted jAckSon. CaLhoun AskeD EAton tO approAch JaCkSon about the possIbilIty of CalhOun PuBliShIng hiS CorresPonDenCe with JAckson aT The TiME OF tHe Seminole War. Eaton DiD NOtHing. This Caused cAlHoUN to belieVe ThaT JacKSOn had ApprOVeD the publIcatioN Of ThE letterS. CAlhoun PuBliSheD them IN the telegrAph. Their PubliCAtion gave the apPEarance of CalhOUn TRYiNG to jUstIfy himself aGainST a coNspiRAcY, whICh furTher eNrAGeD The President.

ResolutIoN
The diSpute Was finally resOlved when VAN bUren offeRed tO ReSIgn, giving JacksOn the OpportunitY To reorgaNize hIs cabineT by asking FOR the resiGnaTioNs oF thE ANtI-Eaton cabinet MEMberS. POstmastEr GEneral WIllIam t. BaRry WaS the lone cAbinet meMbEr To StAy, aNd EatON eventuaLlY reCeIveD appoINtmentS that Took HiM aWAy fRom WashINgTON, firSt As GoveRnoR oF FlorIda TERriTory, and Then as minIstER to SPaIn.

on June 17, tHe day before EaToN formally rEsIgnEd, a texT APpeared iN the Telegraph stating thaT It had beEn "pRoved" That The familiEs oF InghaM, BrANch, and attornEy GenErAl JOHN M. BerRIEn Had ReFused to assOCIatE with mr. eatoN. Eaton wRote to all three men dEManDing that they aNswEr foR THe ArtIClE. ingHaM SenT BAck a contemptuouS letter staTiNG tHat, while he WAs nOt The sourCe for thE artiCLe, the inFormation Was still tRuE. On JUNE 18, EaTon challenGed InghaM to a duel tHRough eAtOn's brOthEr in laW, DR. PhIlip G. randolPH, whO visiTed IngHaM twice And thE sEcond timE threatened him with persoNal harM if he Did Not comply WitH eatOn's demandS. RanDolph was diSmiSseD, and tHe nEXt morNing iNgHam SEnt a nOte tO eaton discOUrTeoUSLy Declining thE INVitAtion, And DEscribIng hIs situation as one oF
 secession and preserve th e Union at  anycos t.Be caus e Ca lhoun was them ostvisible opponent of th e Jac ks o n ad m in istra tion, J a ck s o n f el ttha tC al hounand  otheranti-Jacks onof ficials were fa nning thefla mes of the P egg y Eato ncon t rover syin an  attem p t to g ain polit ic a l leve r age. Du f f  G reen , a Calhoun proté g éa nd editor of t he Uni te d  S t a tes  Te legraph, a cc usedE aton of se c r e tly working to ha ve pro-Calh o uncabine tmem b ers Sa muelD. Ing ham (Treasu ry)and JohnBranch (Navy)r emovedfrom t hei r p osit i on s. 

E at o n t o ok  hi s  re venge on  C al houn.  In1 8 3 0 , re por ts h ad em erged which a ccu rate l y s tated  that  Cal ho un, w hile S ecret ar y of War, had f avor ed censur ing  J ack so n for his 18 18inv asion o f Flori d a.Th e s e  r eports infuriatedJa c k so n. Calho un ask e dEa t on to ap pr oac h Ja c k son a bout th e possib ilityo fCa lhoun p ub lishin ghis  co rresp o nden ce wit h Jackso n att he time of the Seminole War. Ea t o nd id n oth ing. This c ause d  Cal houn to  be l ievethatJa c ks o n had approved thepu blicat ion o f the letters . Calhounp u b lished t hemi nt he Telegraph.Their  publicati o n gave t he ap pearance  of Calho u n  tryingtojus tif y h i m se lf against ac o nspi ra cy, whi chfurther  en rag edthe  P resident. 

Resolu ti on 
T he  di spute was fina ll y r es olv ed wh e n VanBuren  off er ed toresign, gi v i ng J ac ks on t heop portu nity toreorgan ize his c abi n et b yas king fo r the resigna ti ons of the  a nti -Eaton c abinet m embers. Postmaster Gene r al Will iam  T. B arry  was thelon e cabi net member  to st ay, a nd  Ea t o n eve n t ua lly  r eceived ap p o int ments  t hattook hi m away from Washin g ton , first as go ver noro f  F lor i da Ter ri t ory , and then as min ister to S pa i n. 

On June1 7,th e day b efore E atonf ormally  resigned , a textap pear e d  in  the Teleg raph sta ting that it ha d  b een " pro ved" t ha t t he fa milies ofIngha m, Bra nc h, and  Atto rn ey Gener al John M. Berrien hadrefuse d toass ociate wi thM r.Eaton. Ea tonwrote to a llthr ee me n d e mandi ng t h at  th e y ans werf or the ar t ic le. I ng ham sent ba c k a c ontem ptu o us let terstating that, whi l e he was not t he s o u rce  fo r  the  a rticle, the in for ma t i on was s ti ll true. On  June 18 ,E atonchalle nged I ngham t o ad uel th roug h E aton's br oth er in law,  D r. Philip  G.Ra ndolph , whov isit e d  Ingham twice an d the s econd tim e thr ea tened h i m wi th persona l harm if h e didnotcompl y withEa ton'sdem an ds. Randol p h was dis misse d, andth e ne xtmornin g In g h am se nt a  n ote  to Eaton d is c ou rt e ous ly d eclin in g th e invitat i on, anddes c ribinghi s s i t uation as o ne of
 secession_and preserve_the Union at any_cost. Because_Calhoun_was the_most_visible opponent of_the Jackson administration,_Jackson felt that Calhoun_and other anti-Jackson_officials_were fanning the flames of the Peggy Eaton controversy in an attempt to gain_political_leverage. Duff_Green,_a_Calhoun protégé and editor of_the United States Telegraph, accused_Eaton of_secretly working to have pro-Calhoun cabinet members Samuel_D._Ingham (Treasury) and_John Branch (Navy) removed from their positions.

Eaton took his_revenge on Calhoun. In 1830, reports_had emerged which_accurately_stated_that Calhoun, while Secretary_of War, had favored censuring Jackson_for his 1818 invasion of Florida._These reports infuriated Jackson. Calhoun asked Eaton_to approach Jackson about the possibility_of Calhoun publishing his correspondence_with Jackson_at the time of the_Seminole War. Eaton_did nothing._This caused Calhoun_to believe that Jackson had approved_the publication of_the letters. Calhoun published them in_the_Telegraph. Their publication_gave_the_appearance of_Calhoun trying to_justify_himself against_a_conspiracy, which further enraged the President.

Resolution
The_dispute_was finally resolved when Van Buren offered_to resign, giving Jackson_the_opportunity to reorganize his_cabinet by asking for the_resignations of the anti-Eaton cabinet members._Postmaster General_William T._Barry was the lone cabinet member to stay, and Eaton eventually_received appointments that took him away_from Washington, first as_governor of_Florida_Territory, and then_as_minister to_Spain.

On June 17, the day before Eaton_formally resigned,_a text appeared in the Telegraph_stating that it had_been_"proved" that the families of Ingham,_Branch, and Attorney General John M._Berrien had refused to associate_with_Mr._Eaton. Eaton wrote to all_three men demanding that they answer_for the article._Ingham sent back a contemptuous letter stating_that,_while he was not the source_for_the article, the information was still_true._On_June 18, Eaton challenged Ingham_to a duel through Eaton's brother_in law, Dr. Philip G. Randolph, who visited Ingham_twice and the_second time threatened him with_personal_harm_if he did not comply with Eaton's demands. Randolph was_dismissed, and_the next morning_Ingham sent a note to Eaton discourteously declining the invitation,_and describing his situation as one of