Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-25
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From the Nashriile Banner.

+ TO THE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES
You have all no doubt the two letters publish
Ell In the National Banner and Nashville Wing of the
18th OF August by Dr. NJ Marry, and by myself in the
Democratic Press i'll Philadelphia and thence repub-
shcd IN the National lntescncer of the Goth of Au-
gust } which written by Gen. Andrew Jackson
on the subject of Aaron Burrs intimacy with him
and the building of boats, fitting missions Sc for
h2i near the residence of Gen. Jackson in 1906
These letters, with five others. three of them ON the
same subject, and two the subject of Gen. Jack
sons negro trudng We're handed to me in the town of
Nashville about the last week in July lust. These
are all in the proper hand writing of Gen. Jackson
and addressed to Major WIN. p. Anderson, of whom
received them and have been always open for in
.pecton as to their genuineness when inquired for
IN presenting these letters myselfto the public, and
GIVING Dr. McNairy permission to do so, defending
against the most fcl and unprecedented assaults Of
violent partzans of Gen. Jackson acted in strict
conformity with what believed had discretionary
power to do, not do and with the Very best int en-
lions in favor OF the pepetuation of our excellent form
OF government: and under full belief that Withhold
ding them would be indirectly participating in con-
ceang high crime, III an aspirant the highest of
hcc III the gift of treemcn, which would be- criminal
IN me; and the General and his friends having luno
and loudly boastcd that he had conceanents nor
would he permit others to have any who in con-
tact with him, and having doubt myself for rDany
years OF his actual participation in Burrs plans to
their fullest extent, have apology make for
having introduced them to any living, notwith-
standing Col. Anderson has since expressed wish
they had not been pubished and has been represent
cd to have spoken evasvcly about the use Of the
boats, Sc which can only be accounted for by his
fear OF their violence, if in occasional intervals of
good feelings to his old associates in this conspiracy
Loss of memory and delicate health of late, Sc
But what is most extraordinary, is that after
lapse OF seven weeks the Republican Oft the 26th ult.
should come out, it did, with labored pllhlcRt,on
to mlsappy the undated letter to a military cxpedi-
on OF three years anterior date. This however has
been go fully refued in Doctor NJ Marry publication OF
the 3D. inst, that shall pass it as bare fabrica-
ton, by Publishing , he order of Gen. Dearborne to
Cen Jackson, of 1903, under which they attempted
to this letter, although it contains nothing like
military orders IN It. as the reader will in its prop
CT place.
s'Eynr Department, Oct 81, 1gDs.-Sir-It bsyipu
oeen deemed eNpecient las precautionary measure
Tor securing the possession OF Louisiana) TO organize
considerable body of militia of the western country
and to provide for conveying then down the river if
such movements should be necessary have therefore
to request, that you will undertake to procure boats of
the least expensive kind, sufficient to convey 500 men
from tennessee, to be ready by the goth Decsznber
at farthest The above troops will be divided into 8
regiments OF eight companies each-thc boats should
be sufficiently large to carry q company each and
each regiment should he furnished with two boats To
transport the provisions for said regiments You will
procure them on the most economical terms in YOUR
power. B0r the expense thereof you roH y,ieu-e rour
on ne ut ten 6ays sight Your compensation will be
such shall be reasonable and adequate to your srr
81 am respectfully, your humble servant.
'EH. DEARBORNE.
"GES. AND'w JAcxsoS."
fhe above order says nothing about drafts on Or
leans, bank notes. Neither were in use here IN
1903 Under these circumstances, | have the rinht
and deem 1t my duty to the people othe United States
to make this address in support of the part have
ted; and to publish part of TIL" testimony which has
convinced my mind on this al-mportant subject, and
which verify believe fail convincing all who
are lett free to exercise cool reflection and sound
on In their decision, with eye single to the public
good Preliminary to which it may be proper to OBJ
serve that about the time those letters were publish
ed, or shortly after other circumstances began to
unfold themselves, to confirm the suspicious existing
OF the former intimacy and improper connection be-
tween these two individuals and so serious an aspect
did 1t presume that great nqrietude felt by the
friends OF Gen Jackson i'll relation to it, and which
has at length induced the Jackson Committee at Nash
vile. TO break that silence which they had observed
for the last twelve eighteen months; and in labor
cd article, the result of weeks preparation, attempt
ITS explanation and retutation; and in this effort to
screen HIM from ccnsure, they have not only irodu-
ced an arfu appeal to the sympathies of the public
but have also attempted to excite the military enthus-
sfn OF the people, order to prevent delbcrare and
impartial examination OF the subject Notwithstand-
ing tire efforts Tint are made in that publication TO
induce different belief yet it IS clearly evident that
increased anxiety IL experienced on this subject bv
then1 and that it is the opinion which the cornrnu-
nifty may FORM upon the examination of this pubca-
ton, of Gen. Jacksons guilt or innocence that his
standing in this affair Is to depend That this publ
Cation, imposing as it. may appear, the signatures
oi some ten dozen devoted friends but iii stlstains
them in the declaration of Gen Jaclson's innocence,
is believed. The committee in declarup that Cen
Jackson III the early part Of the operations of Burr in
the western country merely extended to him acts Of
ordinary hospitality is directly contradiced by facts
on records and the plea of innocence which they have
set up Mt the expense of his sagacity and Judgment
cannot he believed. That mistake may occur on
this subject, will quote the words Of Gen. Coffee
the witness introduced by the committee the re-
lation by marriage Of Cen Jackson and one who cor
taIniy feels much interest in his acqutal of thia
charge, from the circumstance Of having been hnsel
engaged IN these transactions. Hear him-he saws:
with view 70 the building boats and procuring some
prov SONS there had been reunited Con Jackson
torcc thousand dollars Kentucky hank notes which placed
m my hands, WITH desire expressed that would attend
requests maze ~ CoL burr subsequently further
hvc hundred dollars was put into my hauds'
In deposition Of the same witness filed in the SUI
preme court of Adams county Miss in the suit of Her
man Blannerhasset, Andrew Jackson first pub
lished in the Notchez Ariel, he remarks:
"ht the time Gen Jackson received the sum alluded TO- va,
connected with him in business the Clover Bottom IA acf