Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-07-31

not be thereby affected !; nor can |, by
the manner of my death, moi. BY brutal
violence in my life, Be disgraeed. Hold
my reputation and my honor ON 4 much
suEer tenure than the unstable voice Of
what Is commonly called popularity, to
; ebtain which / never sacrificed one ieel-
ing Of my heart, nor one duty which /
owed either to God or 20 man. {
FL An KNcwn, and am ycspeciea, In
every state and ia every territory be-
longing TO the United States. repeat,
thar I am RLsPIcTrp- Do you wish to
know why Because my heart isS the
very reverse Of those belonging to my
Elkton t6asters because I never inten-
tionally injured q human being be.
cause, instead Of wishing harm 10 any
one. ] have ever wished the reverse.
evento my enemies because, instead
OF enereas:ng the Iniseries Of human life,
/ / would, il possible, render this world
. paradise because my wishes have
been proved sincere by my conduct, as
far a. my fortune and my situation in
lite have given me power and because,
tits t1own am Incapable II desert q
friend N Gsfiess. tss, $50 20 T.,
On the subject oF Inobs, .permit me
to assure YOU, i fear no violence from
any combination Of American citizens.
by that description mean ali those. Of
weatsyer cline. who we're here when
ths Ptaee of 1888 took place, and the
descendants Of all such persons-My
name disclosed, even should nv person
not be known, woull, as 70 them, be .
security from siolcnce. r. !. - IS,
now, gentlemen, take, my leave of
|.yous most saeredly assuring you, that.
a 10 what relates to myself. / freely
forgive yon, and that I feel no resent.
ment against you. Ny Indignation hath
been excited ind EXPIRE g ed against your
conduct, on account Of colonel Burr
on account Of its imnnediate tendency.
and your wicked Intention, 10 debyiye
hirA. in case where his honor, and hi.
life are ~ hazard, OF that far, .impartial
triaF which the constitution and laws Of
your Country stand pledged to him that
ne Should have !, OF which pledge ! with
asaeraligeons hand, you have robbed
him. Audi have been acsus,ed bv a
wish 10 exPress to the public my detes,a-
uon Of, and astar IS IN my power TO pu,
an end to, that inEimous, thar internal.
that Iinurderous cpnduct, which has been
common N the demoesa.ie papers, and
700 much eountsnaacsd in SOME Of the
edssaiPapers---to make The press, which
ought 70 DC the g.ardian of ibrrty,s the
sn'e DOT innqesnce, and even as 10 guilt.
an angel OF nnercy--to make that ore.s
abe demon aEsnyy. hatred and rtsunce.--
the Mofoch Of Persecution, whenever
personal Or political enc mics were to be
hunted down PRACTICE not oii!y, me
dishonor apd disgrace of this country
but under which no man can be ar.
such has been conduct of printer, On
former occasion as to colonel Buyr 3
such has been the conduct Of prin,e,s
70 the case Of Sslfridge , such has been
the conduet Of Printers in the presrnt
ease $40 colonel BUR bot YOU. rrntl..
men> have the Unparalleled s,;lt.
which hope viii never be pasfalielrd'
!. OF sndsayoring % turn The fourth Of Euly
INTO an a.te dstsa; onthat day to burn
And rememher, gentlemen. vh,, !.
colonel Burrs Gag now, may be the ess.
Of any one Of you hereafter. ,unless Won
ore protected by your insieniEeancy
You may become obnoxiousl % indiyidu.
q hatred you may become obpoxious
% some future adhinisraion VOL, nav
PC accused Of some capital crime. n.
tsrest and influence, hatred and malice
may inhauae the public mind arain,t
yoai the cslebratofs Of the fourth Of m.
" may devote you to the halter. b.for.
ajury whose nainds have been poisoped
Against YOU you may be brought foT
trial before jury thar has already nre.
Judged your Cause, from the public pa.
Psrs, :. sou have prejudged the cause |
g, CO.. Dnrr. Their ka, Il to determine