Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-03

condensed view OF what MIR. Burton says, who
,eiuses TO give a written statement Now, when
Scn jackson was summoned witness 10 Rich
nond against Burr, il he had called on Burton. IA
another witness. the Government would have been
cnabedt to have proved an overt act of Treason Oh
Burr: Treason when connected with Gen Ea-
tons anu Commodore Truxton's evidepce.-Why,
let me osk, did he iaii 10 10 SO. When recoliect
that The destruction OF the American institutions
was the object OF the Burr Conspiracy, and that
Gen. jackson was in the possession of facts and
circumstances which would have convicted the
Conspirators, and yet Improperly withheld them,
when summoned to Richmond to give testimony
thereby enabling them to escape (,om punish.
ment, attn hlled with astotjs:,nent, that the A.
inerican Nation should think for moment Of sup
porting ins Pretensions To the highest office in tho
gilt OF the pcope.-in view Of this state OF things
L uemhle for my country's honor ami safety.
IL Mt Jefferson invested as he was with such
political power and authority, had been as friend
ly to Burr's schemes Jackson is believed 10
have been, it is impossible for the IN ind of man to
conceive, the disasters that would have threaten
cd the safety Of this Union.
NATH. W. WILLIAMS"
Compare this statement with that of Mr. Burton,
The gentleman referred TO i'll the above remarks OF
Judge Williams, as '' i man Of truth and resDec-
f06nhfy." which if as follows:
g TO the Editors Of the Republican.
UENrLEMEN:-in as much as Nnthsaiel W.
'iiiains, In late newspaper publication has la
ken the liberty 10 advert TO my name, and to give
me as authority Tor facts in relation to Gen Jack
son and Col. Burr, which l never stated 10 him.
or any one else, and which in truth never heard
OF before; 1t Is due 10 my character, humble as il
may be, and 10 Gen. jackson, the destruction of
whose private and honest reputation he seeks 10
declare to the world that was never mustered
auto Col! Buirs service, at the Clover Bottom, or
or any where else, nor did ever state to Judge
Williams.
"Whcn COL Burr, was in this country, many
years ago, the particular year or season o; the
year, Is no, now within my recollection,) resided
with Maj. Ti'man Dickson, Patton Anderson pas
sed through the neighbourhood and was engaged
in recruiting a company, as he said, for the pur-
pose OIL making settlement in The Washta coun-
try Icing young man, was prevailed on by
Maj. Dickson and Patton Anderson, to join the
company, and did actually enroll myself under
Anderson. know not how many men We're en-
gagged besides myself, nor do remember any one
OF my acquanances or neighbors, who did Join
the company. Here. however the matter ended
was never mustered INTO service at the Clover
Bottom, nor did ever receive any arms, as am
made to say most untruiy by Judge Williams, To
whom declare never made unfounied an as
serton; nor did ever any military parade Of
any company Of persons. whatever, at the Clover
Bottom, or any where else, at the time referred to
and as stated by the Judge
81 remember once to have seen Gen. Jackson
and Col. Burr al a race over the Clover Bottom
turf; but SO far from suspecting that they were
concerning any schemes against the country, saw
no apparent intimacy between them.
SO far from wishing, intending from any
thing and every thing L know Oh the subject OF
Col. Burr and his alleged conspiracy, or in any
conversation with Judge Williams, 10 condemn
General jackson, or to connect his name with any
| scheme unfiiendly TO the Government, wish 10 be
understood as declaring the world that believe
him TO be an injured patriot, in many tbnss-in
nothing more cruelty, than in the attempt 10 make
him conSprator.
sit is right & proper to add, that when Judge
Williams heard OF my complaints occasioned by
his unauthorized use of my name. hc wished to a.
void the censure that awaited hin, by begging Inc
not TO give this statement, but 10 leave HIN 10 ex-
oncraie himself, ~ correcting his publications.
leave the world 10 form their opinions of such con
duct. For myself, must rescue my name from
the lis, Of General Jacksons RELENTLESS and cruel
prosecutors.
THEODERiCK BURTON.
Jf.7fnnviue. H1drcn coanty, tennessee,
Sept. 9Th, iS2S.''
After this comparison, and after the concluding
remarks and facts exhibited IN MIR. Burtou's lei
ter, We might securely consgn Judge Williams,
his Eind, his niory, his accuracy and his credit
to be estimated the people may tili.k meet and
proper.
But we now submit to the good sense Of all re-
hecting men, the extreme improbabity, tina, unc r.
The circumstances related by Judge Williams any
reasonable or illegal proposition, could have been
made to him by Gen. jackson, proposition, preg-
nant with the most fearful and dangerous conse-
Quences to the protector; made without any prev-
Gus asceriainmcnt OF the mans views eeIings 10
O.
ven request OF secrecy or cOnceaiment; without
explanation or eveopement OF the means TO be
employed, or the object 10 be attained; made in n
casual and careless conversation, made to a Young
man OF much less than mediocr;y Of intellect and
who had nothing to bring in aid OF such high and
dangerous enterprise, but want Of talent & want of
Prudence-contains q series of improbabiiities,
which amount to absolute certainty, and which the
most cTeculous and prejud;ccd, we believe, mus
reject.
But when we come To examine chat ;ud,o VII
liams relates OF his conversation we fi that if a.
ny such ever did occur, il must naturally and ne
cessarily be referred TO the legal fair and publicly
avo"ed yiewsot Col. Burr; 10 the two regiments
spoken oil IN his letters TO Gen jackson, Gen Ro-
bertson and others, to be organized and coinmiss-
Toned by the governments; 20 the force and arms 10
be employed by the u. States, in the Anticipated
war with Spain; TO the list of young men spoken Of
IN Col. Burrs letters, and which was to be laid be-
fore the Secretary OF War; in short 70 the armed
force, at the head OF which, Col. Brrr held out
the belief, he was TO be placed by government, in
the event Of war with Spain. Judge Williams
does not pretend that Cen jackson disclosed TO him.
any reasonable or Illegal projects; does not ore-
tend that the offer spoken OF, was preceded by a.
ny conversation or communications by Gen Jack
son or any tiaitorous gal conspiracy saains,
the peace or integrity OF the U. States. ii such
communications had been made to Judge Williams,
and he had Jailed TO reveal them instantly 10 fh.
proper authorities, h5 would stand an infamous and
avowed traitor In heart, and unworthy the conf
dence OF any honest man or true citizen But he
does not say any such plans OF plots were communi
Gated 10 him; IN justice OF Judge W. aud in con.
ior"'i;y with ,rc!h, we must say, rcne such ever
were.
To be Continued
Extract o. letter TO the Editor Of the Savannah
Republican, dated,
NEW-YORk, Sept IL, 1923
Alter an absence OF nearly FIVE weeks have
once more reached this city. J made, what is