The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-30

ntestng a.iut,abe tenderness for his reputation,
which he has strangely repaid III this disrespcct-
sul attempt upon The fairness, justice and candor
of their proceedings. j cannot forbear making
4 ono more observation on the conduct of Elias
Glover-he appears throughout the whole OF the
dispositions taken by him ant, in his presence. to
endeavor to cover his own misconduct by enlist
ing in his favor the party feelings, which he pre-
s,nes to attribute to the Senate thus he has
invariably asked, whether he was not zea,o;,s
republican and firm supporter of trc present adj
mlnistration 1 consider this conduct as an I'm
justiiiablc and ndelicate attack upon the Justice
and candor of the Senate, whilst ii furnishes
poor apology for his own alterations from the
truth it has a tendency, and must have been
intended, uron question of guilt or innocence,
| to draw the Senate from t!icimmutable principle
OF justice and truth, she standard of trial; x
to substitute in u!er stead the dangerous touch
stone OF party sensblity. I have had too long
experience OF the correct motives which actuatc
ths Senate iii all their deliberations, To feel any
apprehensions in the present case from those un-
| fortunate attempts but it is time the world
| should know, that they are improperly applied
when addressed to the Senate OF the United
| States.
Having canddy stated the impressions upon
ray mind made by the portion of the papers Just
! alluded to, and the observations OF the gentle
man from Massachusetts thcreupon; will naw
| proceed to examine the other papers more relied
| on by him, and entitled to more respect as evil
dence. The course the gentleman pursued, was
fair and candid, and we'll calculated to give . cor
rect view of the conduct and oil ject of the accu-
| sed shall therefore pursue the same course,
which was to take the facts in their chronology
CD order. The first fact in relation to Mr.. Smiths
lconduct, to which o,ir attention has been called,
was onthe 18th September, 1906. On this day,
| Burr, having previously addressed note of in.
vitation to Mr.. Smith, presented himself at Mr..
| smiths house, where he was hospitayreceived
and entertained till the 10th of the month
| Burr had before this time been At Blannerhas-
sets island, where 1T is probable, in concert with
Biannerhassett, certain pieces under the sigma
| ture OF the Querist were written, and about the
time OF Burr's leaving the island were publish
ed The object of these pieces evidently was
to make an experiment upon the disposition of
| the western people, as to the separation of the
Union, then certainly i'll the contemplation of
Burr Ii was an object near his heart, and no
doubt deemed all important to the success of his
ambitious views Mr.. Smith states, that this sub
Ject was never mentioned by Burr to him during
his stay at Mr.. Smiths house from the 18th to the
| 10th OF September. The observation made up
on THIS part OF the evidence is, that ii is strange
that Burr should not have mentioned this subject
| under the peculiar circumstances OF the case.
! concur perfectly in the observation. l think it
strange that Burr shouldnot have mentioned the
| subject; but am to infer that he did mention it ,
merely because it is strange that he should not
have mentioned it 3 Is its being strange, that it
did not happen, evidence of the fact-,hat it did
| happen? Particularly when there is no other e.
| violence of the fact, but all the evidence upon
| that point is against the fact will here make
an observation of general nature, which has
had crcat weight with me in forming my opinion
upon the whole merits of the case. 1t is that it
does not appear from any part OF the evidence,
that Burr deemed it prudent at any time to dis
close his illicit objects to Mr.. Smith, or that he
ever considered Mr.. Smith safe depository
of his secrets. This want of confidence in Mr..
5. for has illicit objects, is disccrnble in many
parts OF the evidence, and this consideration u
lone, lessons the presumption Of Burr's making
the separation of the union a subject Of CONVEX
saton whilst at Mr.. Smiths house. Burr also
would naturally be cautious and reserved upon
that subject, until the experiment then about 10
be made on the people should disclose itself, and
some more certain estimate be formed of its eff.
fects Again, sir, whilst Mr.. Smith has solemn
ly sworn, that such conversation did not take
place, and there is no evidence whatever to she w
that 1T did there other circumstances strong
ly supporting his assertion. 1t is known that
Burr generally disclosed his plans to persons un-
friendly to the administration, and feeling strong
eNcitements, and irritations against it. He con-
sdered such persons only fit for his purposes In
this however, much to the honor of American
citizens, he was mistaken. But he had no rem
son to believe Mr.. Smith was a person of This
description. Very far otherwise For indeDen-
dent of Mr.. Smiths general attachment TO the
administration, he held the dignifed station of
Senator, and profitable contra ct under the 90
yernment Bur. had no reasonable expectation
that Mr. Smith was ready to abandon these GER
tain advantages for the uncertain prospects ari-
sing from Burrs wicked and visionary projects .
and of couise would be cautious of making such
an unpromslng attempt; one, which if it failed,
would subject him to certain and instantaneous
detection. Another strong circumstance in IA
vor OF this conclusion, is derived from Burrs let
ter to Mr.. Smith of the Goth October, 1906
One OF the expressions alluded TO, is the follow
ing =" have never written or published a line
ON this subject (the separation OF the the union)
nor ever expressed any other sentiments than
those which you have heard from ms in oa5i;c
co7npGnies at Washington and elsewhere. and in
which think you concurred." Here is a direct
reference to this subject, but it is not minated
that any conversation took plack az Mr.. Smiths
house, IN relation to it, but "in bu6lc c.,6anies
at Gshingfon and eisevehere," as far therefore as
mentioning the conversation as happening at o.
Their places, and emitting it as having happened
at Mr.. Smiths house upon recent visit there
| can go; 1t serves to shew, that such conyersati
on, IN all probability did not take place there
and leaves very strong inference in favor of Mr
Smiths statement. Am them to infer a fact Of
guilt against ali these circumstances in favor of
| innocence! My mind is incapable of MAXINE.
such an inference. 1t would be 10 convert the
r"les 81 the evidence # facts into i,,byoba5ie