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

,.T.ISHYikAE COMMITTEE.
tFi"m the Nashville Republican,
TO THE PUBLIC.

ShrfEE' ~ TCutafion Of charge, az the pub
/ hc prints, tmPuting to Gen. jackson u partici-
! patton in the affair usually called Butr's Con.
I. sPtrdcy.
Nearly nj the close of contest for the Presi.,en-
cy, unparalleled in the number and afrociy of the
| cauimntes heaped on one of the candidates whose
only offence rs, TO have met with much unbought
tavor and support, from the great BODY Of the cfti
Hens OF these States, last desperate effort
made, to blight the honor of this man. AMI impair
me gust confidence reposed in his patriotism and
integrity, by his countrymen. Heis charged with
tho foul crime OF treason; of having been connect
ed with Aaron Burr, in a conspiracy TO sever the
Union Of these States.
Before we proceed with the evidence, in refuta-
/ ton oil this uiprinciped caiumny, we will PREMISE
that Zen. jackson, while in the Senate OF the u.
states, became well acquainted with Col Burr:
That then, and long after, Col. Burr stood high in
inc iavor and estimation of the republican party,
I'm the y. States; that he had acquired the good
feelings OF the West, by his great attention to its
\ interests, and particularly of Tennessee by his ac.
ihvity In procuring her admission into the Union:
and that up TO the month of Nov 1906 nothing ike
suspicion OF treason, or OF any project uniendly
the peace or integrity Of the h. s., had any exist
ence in this country; tho Mr.. Jefferson in his mes
sage OF Jan. %, 1907, says
4, :" Some time in the latter part Of Septcn,5er i
received intimation that designs were in agitation
IN the western country, unlawful and nnirendly
10 The peace OF the union, and that the prive mover
III these was Aaron Burr, heretofore distinguished
by the favor OF his country. The grounds of these
.intimations being inconcusivc, the objects unccr-
tain, and the fidelity OF that country known TO be
.hrin, the only measure taken, To urge the in
ormants TO use their best endeavors get further
insight into the designs and proceedings of the sus
fpecteu persons, and TO communicate them To me"
And again he says -
J "fhe Generals (wikinson's 81 letter which came
to hand on the 18th November, has been men
,tiODed, and some other information received few
days earlier, when brought together, developed
burr's general designs, different parts of which
only, had been revealed to different informants 1t
appeared that lie contemplated TWO distinct objects,
which might be carried either Jointly or sepa-
rateiy, and either the one or the other first as cir
scuinstances should direct. One of these was the
severance OF the union OF these States, by the AL
i'egilny mountains; the other an attack ON Mexi-
eco. n third object was provided merely ostensi-
bic, to wat, the settlement OF a pretended p,tr-
chase OF tract OF country the Washita, claim
led by Baron Bastrop. This was TO serve as the
preteXt TOR all his preparations, aliuremeni for
such followers as really wished to acquire settle
Inents in that country, and cover, under which
retreat, IN the event o! final discontinue OF both
branches of his real design.
lie found at once, that the attachment Of the
!" cstern country TO tie present union, was not to
he shaken; that lis dissolution could not be effected
with The consent OF its inhabitants, and that his
sources were inadequate yet to effect il by force.
He took his course then at once, determined TO
seize on New Orleans, plumber the bank there pos
sess himself of the military and naval stores and
proceed on his expedition to MeXico, and to this
ioDjcct, all his means aud preparations
where
himself or his agents possessed influence, al! the
ardent restless desperate, and disaiIcctcd persons
VINO were ready Tor any enterprise analogous 10
their characters. He seduced good and well mean
ing citizens, some by assurances thathc possessed
the confidence Of tue government and was acting
under its secret patronage; Il preence which pro-
cured some credit, from the state of iitiercn-
ccs with Spain and others by offers OF land ia Das-
trops claim on the W aslia
=" This The state of nv information of his
proceedings, about the last of NOVEMBER nj which,
time, therefore, it first possible take spcc-
nc measures to meet them.--The procaInation of
November the 21th two days after the receipt of
Gen Wiik'nsons information, issucd'
g Not apprized, Till very late, that any boats
were building Cumberland, the effect of the
proclamation had been trusted TO for some time in
The State oil Tennessee; but the 10Th OF Dec.
similar communications s. Instructions with those
70 The neShborlng States, were despatched by ex-
press, to the governor, and general officer Of the
Wesfern Division of the State; and on the Odd of
December, our confidential agent left Frankfort for
Nashville, to put into activity, the means Of tiiat
State also"
Although some might suspect Colonci Burr 10
: be engaged in schemes OF pecunary personal
aggrandizement, and might disapprove of them,
aud he might then have become suffice, Of sus-
picion TO extent, yet no one suspe ctcd the IN
TO be, in any degree, hostile the government OF
the United States; and most persons in the " est
believed that his designs were countenanced, and ,
III their execution would hc supported by the go-
E ycrninent. his idea was supported by tie en-
stiDg state Of relations with Spain and the be-
lief that war with that power was impending
4 war which, at that time, would have been popu-
!; lar III the Western States.
III We will now introduce Gen. Jackson's letter 10
U George w. Campbell. then representative in
4, Congress, from Tennessee dated Jan. 18th, 1907
not because II s first in date OF the several docu
fnents we shall present, but because it contains
connected and continuous relation of Gen Jack
e sons knowledge and conduct, with regard TO Col.
Burr; a plain and manly narrative, containing in
. itself vindication, which must asovc satisfactory
and conclusive TO every honest and well constitu-
Ell Inind from which soplitry and incredibly Will
c alike shrink back, loilcd and overcome and which
when supported in all material points, by other q
rect evidence, which shall lie given must carry
conviction 10 the most prcjudiccd OF his foes.
CCPy IF aietter Froia .Indrc,C JpcksOa 10 e. ~.
CompJelL, JdHu0ry l5td, 1897.
, Sis;--Ihe late denunciltiOn Of Aaron Burr,
!, oral Indignation. Still, from the opinion posses-
! sed of the sccuser, many there are who waif for
: the proof before they will pronounce him guilty
. OF the charge. One thing is gcncrally hcIicVe ed.
that IL Burr is guilty. Wilkinson has participated
> III the treason. The public mind has been much
sgiidted from Yarious reports OF Burr having been
; met at tho mouth of Cumberland river, with 100
boats aud 1000 armed men; aud II was stated se n
: fact, that the Captain AZ Massac and all the mon
were going with him Subsequent reports stated
,hcy had gone. M express which I started ON
the receipt o The Secrt L,ry of Wars letter Of the
- UT has returned, and sistcs that Burr lcft Mas
sac on the ID uIt. IN company ten bodts six men
on board carh, without arms, or 8ny iliine that
cdn aiofd Suspicion; aud that Capt. B.sseli has
'cen dong his duty as vigIlant officer. had
ordered out IL companies Of volunteers an tle rc-
ctiy; Of tie Secretary Of Wars letter. 4, check TIDE
a'y HUrs -, which on feturI OF cx press difniss
ed. lave no doubt bat FROM The paius tina, have