Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-08

ffrts kaye herccollcrieI together, compared ali'i
understood 1T TO me, that ,iie letter OF NJ
yember 70 to Governor Claiborne, may pc re-
garded i. strong corroborativc evidence OF JACK
sons guilt. But there are other views 70 pe TAN
On of this subject.
IN The nroclamaton of the 9th of November,
the President recites that sundry citizens are set
tiny on foot an unlawful and criminal expedition,
that for this purpose, they are hitting out anu
armipg vessels in the western waters OF the United
States collecting provisions, arms, military stores
and other means are deceiving and seducng non
est and well meaning citizens, under various pre-
tences to engage in their criminal enterprises are
organizing, oficering and arming themselves con-
trary to law &c. And in the same proclamation
after warning all concerned, TO desIst and wilhtra"
themselves under the legal penalties, the fresuent
proceeds and hereby enoln and require aii
officers, civil and military OF the lhHen olaes'o
Of any of the States or Territories, ara especlai-
" all Governors and other executive au'noi't'es.
all Judges justices and other officers Oh the iedte'
all military officers OF the army ana navy OF the
United States and OFFICERS OF The Mill
TIA. to be y,,ant. each within his respective 90.
nartment and accord;Ig to his functions, ~ search
inc out and bringing to condlgn punShaent, a
persons engaged or concerned, in such enterprzes
IN Selling and detaiung subject TO the disposition
the laws. all vessels, military stores, or other
means provided for the same
In tile quotation already made from the fresi-
dents message il is seem that the effects of this
proclamation had been trusted to for seem time m
fennessee.' consequently there can be no doubt.
that il was make known there, as early as Decem-
her 90. ifnot earlier. Vet Gen. Jackson, then a
General OF the militia one 70 whom the prccama-
ton was specially addressed. received Burr an IN
mate IN his house. where Re renamed from the
ilth CT December, TO the god of the same month
and departed;wth two of the very vessels prepar.
Cd for the expedition, denounced by the proclama
ton rs criminal and unlawful! Does not all thl'
necessarily involve Gen. jackson in strong suspl
con
| have already shown that public alarm existed :,
Cincinnati as early as October the 1lth; that 81
che oh Of November Burr was accused at rank
fort, and that on the 9th OF December the state {
Burr's preparations NJ Nashville was known I
Knoxville A letter written nj st. louis Nov. y
1905. published in the W estorn World anil repul
lished in the Western Spy, Of December Is, l80t
contains the following passage great conster;
ton prevails throughout the Territory, IN const
oucnce OF some recent communications, Of 90
Burr containing military commissions, Tor the pu
nose of endeayoring to dismemher the Union.
When on December II. Gen Jackson receive
Col! Burr. m inmate OF the Hermitage, Is hei
made inaifest that lie subject OF dlsrust, al
prehensan and alarm through the whole wesel
country iram Plttsburg to ST. Louis ; and It "
take the Generals oHn letter 10 1Nlbothe. udt'
November IL; 1906, II Is rendered certain, that
was himself appftstd OF the true character
Rurr's conspiracy ask, how is il possible to I
concile the conduct of Gen. Jackson towards Bun
in receiving hun, and couDtcnancing him, as deseI
ing the honorable man, with the duties OF q 20
citizen? 1t is ruly l,y regarding hmas par
concerned that lis couduct is Ieconciicabc VI
the ordinary course o. human action.
By receiy ing and conItenancing Burr len J%C
sou subjected his patIiols;n TO suspicion, and ii
this suspicion it has never been rescued. ne n
have repented him of the cNiS but that c'nnul
gave the fact OF participation. his however
moi the only odous feature in the conduct Of 8
Jackson. His letter to Gov Claiborne, had
nounced a wicked conspiracy The General,
his friends for him, say, that this denunciatoh
piled to the conspiracy Of Burr. What deceit
hypocrisy must have governed the conduct OF Y
Jackson, in taking TO his hospitality, and treatln
friend, him. whom he had thus denounced
,he facts one which requires no Illustration.
nv honorable mind must feel 1T the first suggest
its degrading character.
| have considered this exposition OF facts, du
the country because | perceived that mucf
error was likely to intervene, n consequence {
want of correct uiormation as to the time,
state Of facts, depending upon dates and pla
These have ascertaned with great care, an
who read this article, may rely uroa the accul
Of its statements Such reflections as have m
are intended more fully to Illustrate the proper
ngs Of the facts stated The whole Is subni
with strong confidence, that il cannot fail to be
ful to all who wish to asceItanthe truth.
c. HAMMON
From the Pennsylvania Gazette.
The New York Jackson Evening Post. in