Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-13
JACKSON AND BURR,

U-NEw PRoors.-Since a partial exposure
Of tho connection between General Jackson
and Aaron Burr, gwen in Judge Williams
frs, letter, evidences have every day appeared
to corroborate this statement, and many OF
the Jackson editors have given over the at
tempt to defend him, on the ground that the
fact is not est abshed but are now sndeavor-
ing 10 show that Burr was guilty of no con.
spiracy. and that the contempt into which he
has so deeply fallen, in the estimation Of all
his countrymen, is unjust and nnmerited. We
have not time now TO take up the business OF
proving Aaron Burr guilty ofrebellion in 1906
and 1907, but refer our readers TO tho evi.
dence produced on his trial in Richmond
which then satisfied the whole body Of the
American people that he was guilty Of higl,
treason.
Wo now lay before our readers another let.
ter from Judge Williams, (who as yet rema ins
uNmpoac ched) together with another letter
from Mr.. Hoover. and feel perfectly willing 10
leave the question with the most strenuous and
partial advocate Of the Genera TO say, whether
this does not require prompt and decisive
explanation.
To the Editor ofthe Sparta RetietD.
JACKSON AND BURR.-In your last number
OF the Review, you defend Gen. Jackson, or
you say the Telegraph defends him, on the
ground that number Of respectable veterans
Of the Revolution, (Col. Robert HAYES among
the number. the oiher-in-law Of Gen. JACK
SON. addressed the General with a view TO id
him IN ms Efforts to suppress tho degraded
Aaron Burr The Telegraph does not fix the
time at which the address was made, but says
It was made few weeks after Jackson wiote
to Gov. Claiborne. Claiborne's letter, you
say. was on The 18th November, 1906, and a
few weeks after that time would be about the
LIST OF December, 1906. 1t would be impor.
tart TO know where Burr was az that time -
the hme Of JacksoD's letter to Claiborne. At
what port Of Cumberland his boats were build
ing whether at tho mouth Of Stones River,
or higher up tho Cumberland River near to
Gen. Jackson's house. II would DO material
also to know. who Of the Generals friends and
relatives wore, who we're preparing to 90 oil
with Burr, and who did in ia CT 90 of with hun.
See 4 copy OF John Hoover's letter, here ell
closed
Now, from BWrs trial, it appears that the
Conepra,ors on the OHIO. fed frou, Banner
hassetts leland On the 10th December, 1876,
and were at the mouth Of Cumberland, as soon
as they could conveniently get there: where
they met with Col. Burr, who haranyued tho
men and told them no would develope his
schemes TO them more fully than he could with
safety 10 his interests do there. So, il 10 be-
heved. that, al the precise time when this let
ter was addressed by Col. Robt. Hayes, and
other revolutionary veterans to the General,
Aaron Burr was IN the neighborhood Of Cen
Jackson. building boats; and many Of the
Generals near relations and friends wore pre-
pairing TO GO or with him. The Telegra oh
makes Col Robt. Hayes express the langua ee
IN tho address at the precise time wien his
son. StokeIy ID. Hayes, was preparing 10 60
of in boats built Tor Burr, at the mouth Of
Stones River, point I'm the Cumberland near
to Gen. Jackson's house. I lived IN Nashville
At the time when that address was first pub
lished in the papers, and according to INV re-
collection, was before there was any talk OF
Burr conspiracy. II now occurs TO me, the,
It grew out Of the prospects Of . Spanish War,
'ssd shs rsIs'iss Of Wjlhrsep ard iAs sp.s-h