Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-25

S"N 'h"l Ssn' T1aihiiton would be ready at
acy time alter the Sunday following. On
Monday the particulars were arranged,
ard the public are but too well acquainted
with the sad result.
The paper above alluded to is as fol-
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No. IL.
Remarks on the letter Of June 81, 1904.
Whether the observations on this letter
are designed merely to Justify the result
which is indicated in the close of the let
ter, or may be intended TO give an open
ing for rendering any thing explicit which
may have been deemed vague heretofore,
can only be Judged of by the SEQUEL. At
~ rate it appears 10 me necessary tot
he misunderstood. MIR. Pendlcton is
:re'ore authorised 10 say that in the
urse Of the present discussion, written
verbal, there has been no intention TO
wade, defy or insult, but a sincere dispo-
sitioD TO avoid eXtremities if il could be
done with proprie'y. With this view Cen.
FL has been ready to enter into frank
and Tree explanation on any and every OBJ
Ject OF a specific nature; but not to an
swer general and abztra6t inquiry, en-
bracinE period too long for any accurate
recollectlon, and exposing him TO uoplea.
SAINT criticisms from or unpleasant discus
sions with any and every person, who may
have understood him in an un(avorable
sense. This (admitting that he could an.
swer IN manner tire most satisfactory TO
Col. Burr) he should deem nadmiss bic,
in principle and precedent, aud humiiat-
ing in practice. To this therefore he can
never submit. Frequent alIusion has been
made to SANDERS said To be in circulation,
Whether they are openly or in whispers
they have form and shape, and might be
specified.
If The alternative alluded to in the close
al IL, letter is definilively rendered, it
must he accepted; the time, place and
manner 10 be afterwards regulated. l
should moi think il right in the midst OF
Circuit Court to withdraw my services
from those who may have conEded i'm
portant interests 20 me, and expose them
to the embarrassment OF seeking other
counsel, who may not have time to be
sufficiently instructed in their cause. |
shall also want a little time to make some
arrangements respecting my own affairs.
The following paper, in the hand writ
ing oil Gen. Hamilton, was nclosed with
his viii and some other papers in a pack
ct addressed TO one ofhis executors, which
vas OF course not TO have been delivered
but IN case OF the melancholy event that
has happened. As it contains his motives
and rei-clion' on the causes lha, have led
TO this fatal catastrophe, it is deemed pro.
Per TO communicate tito the public.
No. 10.
On ny expected interview with Col.
Burr, think it proper to make some re-
marks explanatory of my conduct, mo-
tiyes and views.
was certainly DESTROYS ofavoiding this
interview, ior tie most cogent reasons.
/. My religious and moral principles
are strongly opposed to The practice Of du-
cling, and it would ever give me pain 70
be Obliged to shed the blood Of fellow
creature in a private combat forbidden by
the laws.
My wife and children are extremely
dear to me, and my life is Of the utmost
importance to them, in various views.
3. loei sense Of Obligation towards
ny creditors who in case Of accident to
me, bv The forced sale Of my property
may he in some degree sufferers. did
not thInk myself al liberty as a man Of
probty, lightly 10 expose them to this ha-
zard.
] am conscious OF no III guiR TO Col.
Burr, distincf from political opposition,
which, as trust, has proceeded from pure
and upright motives.
LsstIy, 7 shall hazard much, and can
possibly get nothing by The Issue Of the
interview.
But it was, as I conceive, impossible
for me TO avoid it. There were intrinsic
difficulties in the thing, and artificial en-
barrassments, from the manner OF pro-
ceeding on the part Of Col. Burr.
Intrinsic, because it is not 10 be denied,
that my animadversions ON the political
principles, character and views Of Colonel
Burr, have been extremely severe, and on
different occasions, !, in common with
many others, have made very unfavorable
criticisms on particular instances Of the
private conduct Of this gentleman.
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