Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-06-19

with mat conspiracy, are warm advo-
Gates tor Jackson's election.
We viii now offer few extracts to
show that what we have said is not mere
surmise.
From fhe StaRstOa Spectator.
GEN. JACKSON AND col. A. BURR.
Every body has beard of col. A. Burr
Tie daring conspirator who once aimed
at the subvertion Of our republic. Ev.
cry one knows that he was guilty of the
charges alleged against him by his coun-
try But every body does no, know
that Gen. Jackson whom his partizans
are now endeayoring to seat 10 the presi-
Dental Chair, was while that conspira
cy was carrying on.ihe friend and asso-
ciate of Burr That while all good
and true patriots were in a state of
alarm for the safety of their government
while every effort IVES making to ap
prehend the traitor and to bring him to
merlted justice, he was softly reposing
under the shades of the Hermitage, en-.
joying the friendship and hospitality of
our would-be president The follow
ing extract from the Tennessee Gazette.
taken therefrom into the Richmond En-
quirer OF the 20th January, 1907, pa.
per published then as now. by Thomas
Richie, will serve to demonstrate as
well the relation in which be stood to
the country.
"Col Burr arrived on Sunday even.
ing last, at Gen Jackson's, about
miles from this town; and has been in
this place several times this week. He
appears to be prepared for some move
ment, we know not where. Should he
attempt any hostile movements we will
make it known
Thus it seems that while Colonel Burr
appeared preparing for some move
ments" and while the people OF Tennes-
see were every day expecting him TO at.
tempt some hostile "movements,'' he
makes General JAG kson's house bis stop
ping place, and thence visits Nashville.
Was Jackson partner in Burr's con
spiracy' We do not say that. But that
be was friend to the traitor, let his
conduct in Richmond show, where, du.
ring Burr's trial, every body knows the
effort jackson made to shield him from
conviction, and throw all the guilt from
the shoulders Of Burr on those of Gen.
Wilkinson
These things are suspicious al least.
let the people look to il. CIvIS.
Extract letter written by General A.
dar OF Ky. TO General jackson. 1917.
Whatever ,Dsrs he intention Of Col.
Burr. 4 neither o,ganised troops. nor did
super intend The building Of Boats for
ann; nor did ,rrite confidential letters
recommending him 10 my friends; nor did
1 lhnk 1t necessary. after his followers
tssre universally knogn 10 raise bimself
By turning. intor aer or states ,c,taess.'' -
1 lnnendon---Jackson thou art the mani
La 1915 there was much speculation
in the Western country about the object
Il Col Burr. 1t is supposed that some
to whom he had revealed bis plans turn.
ed traitors to him aud friends TO their
country, and revealed to Others his OBJ
ject. his plans Of operations, and bis as.
sociates. Capt. James Read, write from
Pi'tsburg dated December IL, 1906. to
the Secretary of War, and then gave
him an account Of many occurrences,
which had already transpired, and of g.
vents that were 10 take place, which did
happen just as be stated and some OF the
associates of Burr, some of whom, it
was afterwards proved were actually
engaged with Burr. Such was the de.
velopement of facts, which Capt Read
made, that a perusal of his stateme nts,
connected with the history of those
times, carries indisputable proof 10 any.
one acquainted with both that bis kpowl-
edge was correct, ADD bis Statements
true. We give the following extracts
from his letter.
Although it may be impossible for
me TO produce evidence OF any one of
the following circumstances; vet | de-
clare to you upon my honor, thai am
most firmly persuaded of the truth of
them.n
After mentioning the general arrange,
ments of Burr, Captain Read proceeds:
The associates of Burr are from diff.
ferent parts of the Union, many of them
a0saiihy and entsrprising men. and bis
friends are inraiculable. Generals Day
ton and JACKSON of Tennessee. and
one other person not named to me, are