Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-20

rnsnts SO Published " Gus paper Of the 26sh O
July 1.-THE record in tie case Of fBlannerhassei
IS burr as principal and jackson vs Garnishee
including the depositions Of coffee and Eastan
extracts Of which we're contained in the last
Commsntator1- land to examine with care
the account which We this day submit TO thei
inspection. 1, is a literal copy from the orig
inal, found among the papers Of tho late Jon
s,han Thompson. Many persons who have
eramined the original, do not hesitate
to say, it is the Generals orn hand pri
ting"
We would here call the attention Of our
readers to several Important facts and crcum
stances connected with this affair for the pur.
pose Of examining how far they may comport
with Jackson's innocence in the matter 10 the
account below il will be found that the General
was extremely cautious of making use of nnmes
in hlsla ccount and Therefore substituted initials
rather a suspicious circumstances, to say the
least as we never before knew an instance
Of the kind when an account between two
persons was exhibited in public court. Let
Us now look at dates since they arc always Of
the utmost importance in developing niy-
terry.
On the 9Th day Of November 1906 Col. Aa-
ron Burr, having for long time been suspec-
ted Of a Heasonable plot against the United
S,atos. was arrested and brought before the
Federal Court in Kentucky, and though suspic-
ion was strong, there was insufficient evidence
Of his guilt and he was discharged on tho 9Th
Of tho same month. On this very day last
mentioned General Jackson wrote his famous
letter TO Governor Claiborne Cor which he now
claims the credit Of having given the first in
tclIigence Of Burr's treason. Here is circum-
stance worthy Of comment. Is it no, fairly TO
be presumed that Burr had become an object
Of general suspicion Sefore complaint was
lodged against him in tho Federal Court that
the intelligence Of his arrest on the 5th reached
tho Hermitage on or about the 18th ar6 that
General Jackson thinking that all was over,
not having hoard OF his discharge, and belev-
ing it the fairest opportunity to save himself,
sat down and perned the said letter to Clai-
borne. Resder we ask yon candid'y if this
be not plousible, TO say tho lcas'
But let US examine General Jackson'e con-
duct toward Burr. after the time which lie
says in his letter 10 Claiborne, ho had pro-
nounced him n traitor. About this same time,
il is ascertained that the firm Of Jackson L
Coffee discontinued their purchases Of boats
for Col. Burr but even this, according 10 the
affidavit Of Coffee himself, was only s,ispen.
sion for time. doubtless for the purpose Of
awaiting the decision Of the Federal Court Of
Kentucky. which would determine the fate Of
Burr because he says, "sonie time AFTER
Col Bur- came to tho Clover Bottom, and did
man two Of the boats which were fitted oft
for him. The Natcbez Ariel continues s-"Af-
ter Burr's discharge from the Federal Court,
he came to Nashville spent some days at
tho Hermitage was introduced by Gen. Jack
son at ball received from the General tho
boats which were built for him fitted them
out for his voyage. and took with him Stokely
Hays, the nephew OF Gen. Jackson. Now,
Gen. Jackson must have known that Burr's
schemes were no, sanctioned by Government,
and consequently. if he was not participation
in them. he at least len, them oil the aid in
bis power. wss this patriotic Was it hon
est ."
We cannot here forbcar introducing the very
Just. candid and appropriate remark. of the
Lyuchburgh y,rginian, published in a section
which is claimed exclusively as Jacksonian.
and which has participated in the Presidential
contest, without being suspected Of unfairness,
or charged with dealing abuse: "Arguing.
then, from tn, well known character Of Gen.
Jackson, at the period Of Burr's enterprise, we
contend that he was the very man whom, in
such a case, Burr would have sought as a CO.
adjutor. Burr wanted spirits, such as he deem
cd Jackson's to be-brave and fearless un-
shackled by those nicer restraints which oper-
ate on society in more advanced stage of re-
finement than could be expected from the from
tier settlers Of Tennessee-and willing, 90 far
as personal hazard was involved, to meet the
consequences Of any course he might determine
to pursue. The frank and open demeanor of
Jackson towards him-sming on him whilst
ell others frowned -sheltsrng him under his
roof and feeding him at his table whilst all
other doors we're closed againt him -braving
public sentiment. and introducing him to ladies
and gentlemen who had openly declared their
dissemination to associate with him-induced
Burr to con6ds in him with less scruplc. Burr
could not believe that man who wore so fair
an exterior was. at that very moment, pro-
pairing to slip from his grasp, If he should fail
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