Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-22

adinircr OF Colonel HAMrIroN, that. after he had
at'alned tul age he Colonel d. adopted Dart of his
name Us ms own. Both Col. ALLEN and myself
believed that there was ground Tor the prosecu-
tons and that Colonel DAWES WAS chiefly moved -
institute them by his admiration of Colonel TI,nu-
TON, and his hatred Of Co. RuRR. Suc!, was our
conviction OF the innocence Of the accused that when
he sent d considerable fee, we resolved =, decline
accepting 1t, and accordingly returned il. We sid
to each other, Colonel Brsn has been an eminent
member ofthc profession. has been At.ore,, G,,nrI
OF The stale OF New York, Ii prosecuted without
cause III distant State, and ought not 10 rcar,l
lni ia the light Of an ordinary culprit The irst nro
secntion entirely failed. secoad Was shortly after
wards Instituted. Between the two WIS ,nnn;,,.d
La SeHutor OF the Unite. States In cons, ocn,. at
lAut re;.tou TO the General Government mn;
Brnp w!iO still wished inc to appear for him address
ca me hNte to ms; OF N.iuch copy is herewith trans
hhttee' accordingly a,sa appeared Tor him, viii.
COLONEL iILEN; ani when the Grand Jury returned
the BIZ OF Indictment, mot trne" scene MAS prn-
s2nted III the Court Room which hat, never b.or,
witnessed IN Kentucky. There were shouts OF an
p!alse from an audience, not Of whom aul PER
sadod, would have hcsiuted to level Il rifle aoainst
Col iuaR, If he believed that he aimed TO di;,,.nb,r
tc Union or SOUGHT to violate its peace oyerturl
the Constitution.
II IL not true chat the professional scry ices Of either
Col. ALLl;N or myself Were volunteered, although
they Were grltuitous. Neither OF Us wa: uce;,irteJ
with any Illegal designs whatever oil, Col Et,Dp
Both of ui We're fully convinced Of his innocence
better or braEer man, ardent and sincere
patriot. than Coz. JonN ALLEN, never WE'D. The
+ESts
devotion TO his country.
The affidavit of Mr.. TouN Dowx.Ne; ias been
procured md published. to prove tlut advised him
Ia enlist with Col BURR aud that told him was
going with nun myself. ItTe is Tot one word OF
truth Ill 1t, Tax it yclae.i 10 me IL; rid.,l,
tile VIII DC credited by who knows both Of U.s.
Lie crtiiIclia III some highly respectable Iacu has
been procured, IS to his churueter Til; affidavit
bears dat On tie Sd, and tie certificate ON = d.,lc
ed paper, on the 18th inst,i h2v,. To ,ioubt thai
IL Wi obtained on sn pyvtcccs and with TN entire.
c"iicean2It u It's object. saa at the period OF the
ii'L prosecution, preparing attend the s:erut of
the United States, IT the Seat Of Government many
hundred lniics III opposite direction from tlat IN
Wilsh IL afterwards appeared Col. BI:Rs was hound;
30 iaF nom iIy having sent any mesa4e r BOW
StSt', when vas last Ill Lexington. did ROE tlel
even dream that the najighty OF party spirit could
lanrcato EIch Il charge as has been put iors h
against
1t Is that YVES at tl.c hal give. 10 Col.
RUR i'll Frankfort. l The tilo in L-cxn Of OIL
1t IL not true that he partook OF the iIcs,a;it
OF ny house /; ut that time nutter of r,s,ref
with Inc, that my professional cnga gclnent.s- and
those connected with my departure Tor II ashu oon
did not allow me- TO extend to him the hospitality with
which Il always my wish to treat strangers liz.
never vas in my house, according. nay rac2llecton
DIT once, aiG that was the nige before started to
this city, when, being nyseiis ssriiry III this acc
ne dell'H 10 some letters OF introduction, Ni.
never presented.
! On my arrival here, in December 1906 .,eca,uc.
satisfied, from the letter il cvphcr OF CO.. B:sa to
Gen WILKINSON, and from other information com
muncated 10 me By Mr.. il vFfasoN that OIL Hi+;.n
had entertained illegal designs. At tie request OF
Nh IErtEcaoH delivered TO him the original note
from Col. ErHE to he, ri which copy Is low for
War'@d, and presume it is yet among Ar. II gE.,-
soHs papers furnished with COPY OF it. in
the hand writing OF Col. Cons his private. s5ecy,l
! ~, Elich is with my papers IN Kentucky.
/ This, my dear Doctor, is true and taithfi.I ac-
count OF my co1asa>so, with Col. BuRR.
! am your faithful friend, H. CI.Aa
DR. Il. PI1pE!L.
"ERAvkFoar, TEc. Ist, 1905.
I ''i5IT@ / have no design, have tnken any
measure to promote dissolution or the Union; or a
separation OF any States from tie y,,s;-
due. lave neither published lire on Tins s!lbiccf
nor has any ono through my agency. or wiz INV
knowledge. | have design 20 iufcruicd,l. Wit h
the Government TO disturb the TRANQUILITY Of the
United Sutcs, or Of its territories, or any part OF
them have neither issued, signed, nor I,rcu,;
/ cd commission 10 any person, for any purpose
do not own muSket nor hayonct, uor unv sirric
article OF military stores dos; any pcrsor for M
by my authority, or with my knowledge.
My views have been fully explained to. ard -
proved by, several of the principal officers of Govern
Inont and believe are well understood by the I'D
inauguration, aud seen by it with COinplaceucy. They
arc such every OF lnnor aud every ouod citizen
must approve.
! "Cosidcring the high station you now I'll In OIL:
National Councils, have bought tiesc c,plaration:
proper, well to countcract tho clnmrrcu. tale;
which malevOicIt persons have industro Circu
lated to satisfy you that you have cSoriscd the
OF any way unfriendiv to the ryys t;ic
4 Government, or the interests Of his countr,.
Respectfully. your obdt. scryt.
~, BURR,
! "Thc Hon. II. CIR