Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-14

DOR requires that wo should say, tina. it is writer
10y gentleman OF this County ut our request
fhe activity with which this charge has been an,
~ circulated against General jackson, induced u
- seek this cds ol doing justice TO his character
lCulpeper Gazette.
EVENTS OF lSO5-6-T.
General Jachs0n--.1oron Eur
" IL IS Uise 10 converse icith past hours
HnddSh them tchot report thcybcar"
la the angry passions of the day, It'll gravel,
said that Gen. Jackson of Tennessee conspire,
with Aaron BUR-, in that mysterious aud nscruta
PIE PROJECT, which more than twenty years since
hiied the Country with apprehension and alarm
IL charge So serious, made against n whose
reputation, yields its ull proportion of national
wealth, in the value and gloi" of past achieve.
'nents should be gravely met by calm and pas
sIonless review otthc history OF the times in which
II Is said TO have occurred. The name of Col Burr
VIII be found i'm Z" the brightest and black est page
OF our national annals. His great talents had gain.
ed for him uncommon distinction both in Arms and
Council The war OF the Revolution, was his
held OF early renown, and two years after the pre-
sent federal constitution was in operation, lie be
caine conspicuous member of the Senate from,
the State OF New York. AT two several periods
the public mind was attracted 70 him for the Office
oil Vice President.--The civil Revolution of 1901
carried hije into that office, and by the complex
provision OF the Constitution, the party conc,s-
sions OF the day had well nigh seated him i'm the
Chief Executive Magistracy. In this struggle,
his restless ambition trampled upon the decencies
character, and snapped the chain, that bound to his
iuturc hopes the partiaties of a victorious party
Ills love oil distinction was crossed in the utter ne
glcct oil his wishes for a reelection; and thus
ihwartcd. lac endcavored 10 glut his passionate
pursuit OF popular favor, in canvas Tor the office
Of Governor, i'll the State of New York; signal
'ie.eat here layn wait Tor him. The trettulness of
thwarted pride, engendered in the heat of the e.
lection, quarrel with the late Gen. Hamilton;
which sadly closed, in the death OF that distinguish.
at,u u. 4
heenncss, the edge Of public resentment, and the
wall oil woe was swclled to louder notes i'm the in
Gignant tho temporary eXccration, with which
Col Burrwas quickly assailed. He left the scene
oi tins disquietude, and visiting the Southern ex-
uenity OF the Union, remained the State of
Georgia until the annual meeting of Congress-
when his duties recalled him to the Seat of Gov
eminent. The violence OF this excitement, in the
moral as in the material world, tended to shorten
liz duration and he had returned 10 the presiden-
cy of the Senate, but little while, before his re.
Cooperative abilities, and commanding dignity
= won lost favour back again" His hopes of a.
gam illustrating the distinction of his powers in
thc distinction OF his services, were warmly os,ei
ed IN the generous sympathies OF the Senate. In
token OF its favour, bill was introduced, to
give him what never has been before or since
given to any other Vice President in re-
uremcnt, the ranking privilege, without limit
during his liie,and notwithstanding the repe ated
cOrts TO postpone, defeat and reject it, the bill pas
sed the body in february 1908, by respectable
'majoiity.-Of the number that gave tia constant
ana persevering support was the Chief Ma gistra:e
'ohn Quincy Adams, then Senator from Massa-
Chusets. am ready 10 admit that he did so in
faithful and manly discharge OF his duty, and not
as has been intimatcd i'll unworthy and insidIous
attack upon the memory OF Hamilton. Col. Burr
took leave OF the Senate il Secret Session the Sc
cond day OF March 1905. Accident imposed upon
iim the necessity OF delivering bis yaledictory in
Conciaye. This address is reported 10 have been
marked, with uncompromsing dignity OF manner;
30 have displayed that Iotiiness of sentiment which
challenges without begging applause; and was de-
lpercu VITA an e'ocution appropriate and
touching, as to melt the Senate into lie rs and leave
u unit tor business i'll its kindled sensibiiities
these facts are Cleaned from the Richmond En-
qnrer and the National iptclligencer of those
days, and are confirmed to me by the expressive
resolution OF thanks, unanimously adopted by that
grave body, and which derived greater weight
from Its having been voted 10 be presented by two
of its most distinguished members. Messrs. Smith
OF Maryland and White Of Delaware were sever
ally elected 10 discharge this Office from the two
great parties Of the Country, whose former con-
test relation 10 this very man had shaken in it
centre, the Constitution itself.
Nor were these sentiments confined to the
Senate Chamber. Col 8urr's future fortunes at
iracted the cordial and anxious solicude OF 9TH
ers. Gen. Wilkinson developes this feeling in the
testimony borne by him upon the trial OF Col. Il.
at Richmond, in the following language: % was
solcitous TO see him (Burr) rcinstaed in the coun-
CHS Oi MS country, ana speaking with the Hon.
John Fowler a member OF Congress on the sub
ject, he Informed Inc that Mr. NJ. Lyon had sug-
gested the idea OF Burr's going TO Tennessee, TO
procure his election to a seat in Congress, re-
sidencc was not & necessary qualification to cleo
ton in that State, and he requested NE TO speak
10 Burr, on that subject i did so, and think he
said ii was luminous idea, appeared delighted
with il, and in concert with Mr.. Fowler aud Mr.
Lyon, plan was dgested, &c. This MIR. Fowler,
was Capt John Fowler, representing at the time
frsu al
fayet,e county, Kentucky. In execution OF the
an so digescd, letters were obtained from John
Brown, Esq. and other distinguished men OF Ken
lucky, and Col. Burr proceeded, in the spring oil
1905, 10 Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Matthew
Lyon testified, before Committee of the II. of X
(of which Mr. Bacon was chairman and whose
report was made in February, 1911 } in corrobora-
ton Of N'ilkinsons evidence at Richmond, and
adds many other curious Incidents that touch this
Gigested plan" He says he told Cen W that
Burr might very readily become member Of Con-
gress, and in the present state of parties, consider
ing the ecat with which he likely TO leave the
Senate, lac might very probably be the Speaker.
Wilkinson says hat Col. b. was 'deighted at it,"
it was "h'mn9"s idea" Lyon says Wilkinson
was in extacy when lie suggested il, and exclaiin-
cd cit was heavenly thought &c. and instantly
went to inform Burr OF it, and nc adds that i'm the
meeting between himself and Burr he did not seem
- be SO much enamoured Of the project as the
General, but preferred foreign embassy Col.
Burr agreed to meet hir Lyon at Pittsburgh and
10 so down the river with him. Burr reached the
residence Of Lyon at Eddyville with him, and
thence iodc 10 Nashville, where he was received,
adds Lyon, with magnificent parades and dinners
anG toasts 10 do him honour" every body at s.
near Nashville seemed TO be contending for the
honour OF having best treated" and served Col.
Burr" This had exPected"--And ne express
the confident opinion that " Burr was sincere"
in his wish tobe elected. Wilkinson also declares
in his celebrated letter to Robt Smith that he be
lieyed Burr's only object in visiting Tennessee