The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-08-14
JACKSON B. RrRR--ranin !,

sion ofthe u S. Army. /
JACKSON g. BURR--cgqia
| We are aware of the reluctsnce with which
the larger portion ot newspaper readers under
take. To pernse Ioag-winded political essay.
and we shall therefore take some pains to CON
dense our reply to the champions Of Gen.
| Jackson in relation TO The charge preferred a.
gainst him of connection with Aaron Burr,
| into as brief space as may be consistent
| with perspcuity. For this purpose, instead of
taking up the several attempts Mt defence
which have been made. separately, we shall
reply TO them without special reference TO the
quarter whence each proceeds, except where
one may he contradicted by the other. With
out further preface, therefore, we proceed TO
The task we have assumed.
The first thing we shall notice, as common
To them Nil, is the confidence which they say
Mr.. Jefferson had iu Gen. Jnckson's faithful.
ness TO the Union. What does this prove
Certainly nothing in Gen. Jackson's favor, il,
as we contend, subsequent circumstances
AhiCn ChHhol De n'hleu OF etplhinHu away,
show that Mr.. Jefferson was imposed upon
by false aud hollow profe ssions of patriotism,
made by Gen. Jackson quite profnsely and
quite vehemently at thai time, as they have
been ever since, & are nov, onevery occasion
which offers. and which he would not have
had the slightest Hesitation in disregardine If
he had seen any hope Of bcneftipe himself
by so doing. Indeed, so fnr from STRENGTHEN
| ing his claims IN Innocence, when viewed
| in connection with other Circumstances, rather
than as an insulated fact, itisin great measure
corroborative Of his guilt. Wbv, forsooth
should Mr.. jefferson. in writing TO Gen. vii.
kinson on the Sd Of January. 1907, express
himself in these emphatic words, Be dsu
red that Tennessee, and particularly General
Jackson, are faithful" il particular assurances
had moi been made to him OF the Tact What
need was there of these particular assnrances
! IL no suspicion rested on him particularly, and
J If no doubts had been expressed of his faith
fulness And if these doubts were entertain.
ed, did they NOT spring from Gen. jackson :
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with the hare, s running with the hounds, -
! from his evident reluctance TO part with Burr.
10y which he would fail to reap his share oil
The promised advantages OF his enterprize
determine 10 risk his ali on the event OF whai
he toresaw would prove dangerous and
possibly an unfrutful adventure Yes. Jack.
son knew he 'Das suspected, because he l1nc O
and therefore he took "puacuiy' pans 10
induce Mr.. Jefferson 10 believe that he wa.
faithful We admit, too, that lie gave Mr.
Jefferson certain items of information. hnt
they were doubtless couchad in the same
vague phraseoogy which marks hi, letter Ia
Gov. Claiborne, and which Mr.. Jefferson de-
scrihes in his message to Congress so iaie n,
jan. e2d 1907. AZ such mixture Of rumors,
coniectnres and suspicious. as 10 render il
diGcut to siH om The real fac's Thi, may
he inferred by The following letter from Gen.
Jackson to Mr.. Jefferson, kindly furnished to
our hands blythe Charlottesville 4dr0ea's
| The President ofhe United Stn,es,
SIR,-ln the event of insult or aggression
made on our government and country IRON
AHy QUARTER, am so well convinced that the
public sentiment and feeling vt the citizpns
within this state, and particularly within my
divi'len, are snch. of snch nature and such a
kind, that | take the liberty of rendering their
services-'fhat is, under my command and
at one moments warning, after yonr signifi-
cation that this tender is acceptable, nv or.
ders shall be gwen conformabv,
beg leave I" offer TO your view, the enc'o-
sed orders some shovt time aeo issnpd by me- +.
since which time have not been furnished with
complete returns Of the volunteer companies .
but from The Information possess | have no
doubt that three regiments Of volunteers Ito be
commanded bv their own officers and such as
NAV be recommended by their Genera) can be-
brought into The field, ready 10 march in twen.
ty days from the receipt of orders
Accept assurances ofmy high consideration
and respect, ANDREW JACkSO
NJ. 6. I'd Division Tennessee.
This letter. without date II i. cnco,ed however in
| Mr. Jefersons hand writing aad nvariablc manner.
q" Jackson, Gen And Tennessee. reed; Nov 81, 06 y
This letter, Judging from the time of its rccep-
ton at Washington city, must have been written
simultaneously with thai to Cahorne---is of the
same web & woof-means any thing or nothing
81 proves most conclusivey, that whilst Jack.
son was endeavorng 10 avert the blow from his
own head If the storm should burst, he determn.
ed not TO mention the name or hini nj the scheme
| Of Barr, until the necessity oftakng advantage
Of his cautionary epstles should occur, Is not
the design as clear as the sun at noon-day 7 MIR.
Jefferson knew OF Burr's intended descent down
the Mississippi, long before the 18th of Novem-
| written TO him. The fact ofthis previous know
ledge is proved by reference to Mr.. JefTersons
message, above alluded to, in which he says, " on
the sh OF November. Instructions we're forwar-