Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-20

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other prin,s Of the same stamp, have lately been
busy in asserting tina, Mr. Clay had an impro.
per connection with Burr, about the time his
conspiracy was in agitation. This lie is nailed
TO the counter, By the following letters, which
will sufficiently explain themselves:
WAsHrSGTos, 18th October, 1898.
Mn Dear Docfor: observe that some of
the Jackson party in Kentucky, for the pur-
pose of withdrawing public attention from the
alleged conneXion between General Jackson
aad Colonel Burr, have gotten up charge
against me, of participation In the schemes
of the latter. have not. myself, thought II
necessary TO notice this new and groundless
accusation, but, prompted by the opinions OF
some of my friends, and actuated, also, ny
the desire to vindica'e the memory OF an IN
estimable but departed friend, who fell in the
military service of his country, commune
cate the following statement, which you are
at liberty to publish:
Public prosecutions were commenced IN
the Federal Court Of Kentucky against Col.
Burr, in the fall of 1906. He applied TO me,
and engaged as lis counsel, in conjunction
with the late Col John Allen, to defend him
The prosecutions were conducted by the late
Col. Joseph Hamilton Daviess. man OF &c
Mus, but of strong prejudiees, who was such
an admirer of Col Hamilton, that alter ne
had attained full age, he (Col d. adopted a
mart of his name as his own. Both Col. Al
len and myself believed that there was no
ground for the prosecutions, and that Col
Daviess was chiefly moved to institute them
by his admiration Of Col. Hamilton and his
hatred of Col Burr. Such was our convic-
ton of the innocence of the accused that,
when he sent US considerable fee, we resolv-
cd TO decline accepting it, ami accordingly
returned it, We said to each other, Col.
Burr has been 40 epaia q, jaassesasssi zisIthoat
s1suse, IN distant State, aud we ought not to
regard him in the light of an ordinary culpIit
The first prosecution entirely failed. a Sc
cond was shortly afterwards instituted Be-
tween the two, was appointed Senator of
the United States. In consequence of that
relation TO the General Government, Col
Burr, who still wished me to appear for him,
addressed the note 10 me of which a cop, is
herewith transmitted accordingly again
appeared for him, with Col Allen; and when
the Grand Jury returned the bill of indlct-
Court Room which | had never before wit
messed in Kentucky. There were shouts Of
applause from an audience, not one of whom,
am persuaded, would have hesitated to level
a rifle against Col. Burr, if he believed that
he aimed to dismember the Union, or sought
to violate its peace, or oyerturn its Constilu-
ton.
Ii is not true that he professional services
Of eItheriCol. Allen or myself were volunteered,
although they were graluitous. Neither of US
was acquainted with any illegal designs whats
ever of Col Burr. Both Of US were fully on,
yinced OF his innocence. A better or drawer
man, or amore ardent and sincere patrio,, than
Col. John Alien, never lived. The disastrous
field o. Rsisin, on which he fell, a,tesls his de-
yotion 10 his country.
The sfiidayii ola Mr.. John Downing has been
procured and Published 10 prove tba, ID, ,sed
him 10 enlist with Col Burr, and that 1 ioid
him was going with him myself. There is
no, one word Of Truth in it, so far us it relates
TO me. The ride ulouS tale will b. credited by |
no one who knows both Of US The certificate of |
some highly respectable men has been pro,ur-
ed is TO his character. This affidavit bears
date on the Sd, and the cer;l6c ate OF de, och.
ed paper, on the 4ih instant. / have do doubt
that it was Obtained on false DR., fences, and
with an entire conrealment Of It's object. I
was, al the period Of the last prosecu lion, pre-.
par,ng TO attend the Senate Of the L. S ates. a,
he seat OF Government, manv hundred miles
in an opposite direction from that in which il
afterwards appeared Col Burr was bound. So
lar from my having S, mt any message to MIR.
Dow ming, when was last in Lexington, did
'ot then even dream that the maiignity Of party
piril could fsbrieaie such charge as has been
inee put forth against me. IL is MOI tue that
was at the ball given to Col. Burr in Frank
ort. was al the time in L, xington. IL is e,
ot tru. that he ever pariook Of the hospi aIi,y
my house. II was at that time a matter OF :
egret with ine, that my professional engage
nrnts, and those connected with my d, par,ure 4
81 Washington, did no, allow me 10 extend TO y
inn the hospitality with which il was always ID
y wish 10 treat Strangers He never was in I !,
y house, according 10 my recollection but b
ice, aud that was the nigst before ! started 70 a
is city, when, being myself stranger in this