Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-08
From The Truths .AdUocate.
JACKSON AND BURR.

When the article on this subject, page 2O3, was
written, Gen. Jacksons letter to Gov Claiborne, {
was not in the power Of the writer. 1t has been
published in the Baltimore Republican, and repub-
lished here, with short introduction. of which the
subjoned is an extract.
s'.That every man may be able to meet the scoun-
drels who dare to insiDuae this charge, and con-
found them with the truth, we publish the following
letter from Gen. jackson to Mr.. Claiborne, Gov
of Louisiana. So fur from being concerned in that
infamous conspiracy, he Was the first man oho gaze
the alarm We will stake our lives that no respec-
table man, no man who has any character to loose,
will dare to make the charge against him."
| This sort of denunciaon is not calculated to de-
ter an Independent and just man from recording his
torca facts, is it evidence that the party for
whom it is employed is invulnerable. On the con-
trary, it partakes good deal of the clustering of
conscious guilt In consequence of obtaining and
perusing the letter to Claiborne, have been indu-
ced to investigate closely the whole case, and
I shall present the result of my investigation with
my views upon it, to the reader, totally regardless of
the feelings it may excite, or the language may eli
cit from the Generals worshippers. Gen. Jackson's
letter is as follows:
: ssS1R Although it is long time since wrote
9 you, still that friendship that existed remains
bright on my part and although since have had
;, the pleasure of seeing you, have waded through
difficult and disagreeable scenes, still have all that
% fondness for my old and former friends that
) had. and their memory mas Oeen more euuetTeu III
Is me by the treachery have experienced since saw
D. you by some newly acquired ones. Indeed fea'
treacheyy has become the order of the day. This
re induces me to write to you. Put your town in {
= state of defence Organize your militia, and de
n fend your city well against internal enemies az
r external my knowledge does not extend so far az
ra to authorize to go into detail /; but fear goa
nc ,oH meet aoith attack from quarters you 10 no
-, at present eapect.-Be upon the alert; keep watch
ne full eye upon our General and beware of an ATTACK
as well from our country Spain. fear Their
n is something rotten IN the State Of Denmark You
have enemies within your own city, that may try Il
subvert your government and try to separate it from
the Union. You know never hazard ideas wthou
good grounds and you will keep these hints to your
e. self. But say again, be on the alert, your goU
eminent fear is an danger Itear there are plan
lty on foot nimical to the Union.
on Whether they will be attempted to be carried
IT. into effect or not, cannot say but rest assured
they in operation, or calculate boldly. Beware
of the month of December. l love my country ant
RS government: | hate the Dons | would delight t
Tia see Mexico reduced, but will die in the last ditch
before would yield foot to the Dons, see thu
re union disunited. This write for you own eye
m and for your own safety profit by it, and the ide
of March remember.
ad With sincere respect, am, as usual. your sin
of cere friend.
he ANDREW JACKSON.
November 10, 1906.
That we may fully understand this letter, it i
important to review carefully, many preceding ant
g. subsequent facts, which established beyOn(
all controversy.
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