Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-04
THGBsDAY MoMNING, FER. 4. Isso.
MR. JEFFERSON

we extract from the esd vol. of Niles Register. md
the authenticity OF which is vouclei by Mr.. Niles
throws faint ray oflIht upon this subject
~, :, WasHscron I7,h Feb, 1901
Dear si;Mr Jefferson is resien,-or opooj,m ,ya
continued ell demonstrated thai Burr rsuJ no, i
Democrat ' " "'' 'o9"no w Us a
In such case, to evidence his sincerity n, ,u,, have ,
every Oheer IN the T. States have direct ev Tho, ~
Jefferson viii not pursue that plan The New En,,,nd cc.
men came and declared they meant 10 a., ~ o,, @
tuition and take the risk of civil war Fhev agreed ,ha,
VINO would not agree to incur such extremity ought to re-
wnn", loss Of lime pressed thea, so with Us, and
Aier much agitation and heat agreed bu, one gu,
don their ground al Jefferson did no, re, fds,,
Vermont gave avce by means of Morris wadrawns The
and Delaware were blank Your obcdient servant
(FTom Niles Register, VOL ~, p IsI Nov IG, isg1I
Phe following is what further passed in the Senate
between Mr.. Haync and Mr.. Clayton.
Fhe Senate proceeded again to the consideration
Oh mr. Soor resolution respecting the surveys of
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. BENTON was entitled to the floor: bpt
Mr.. HAENE rose, and said, before the Srnasor
OF Missouri proceeded further in the dobnte bc con
sidered 1t his duty to notice occurrcnoc which had
taken place hero, when this subject wus last un6or
consideration. An honorable Senator from DoIu.
ware, Mr.. CLAyToS.j rose in his place and .ak;no
mp volume of Joiferson's Memoirs which had ine
troducod into this Chamber, read passage inpl;ca
} ovoy
Gen Samuel Smith, of Maryland to the .unport of
Col Burr, IN the celebrated political contest Of 9OI
The gentleman then appealed to the Senators from
Maryland and Louisiana, {Mr. SMIrH and Mr.. Ii
VhGsros' TO sa5 whether they had any recollection
OF tho occurrence % Vhic, Mr. Jefferson slludcs
and those gentlemen having replied in the NEGATIVE
t'c senator rom delaware then stated, that he now
considered the Vnd'cnton Of AIR. Boyard to be com
plete, and went on TO make some remarks which I
did not distinctly hear, but which have been snnno
sed contrary, l must presume to that cenlomnn's
intention, 10 cast inputaion on the reputation and
even on the vcracity of Mr.. Jefferson. find too
SIR that an impression has gone abroad, that had
myself referred to- and rchcd on the very passa pe in
which Dir. Doyard is supposed TO be IMPLICATED I,
rs my present object, Mr. President 10 correct those
errors and to prevent any possible INSTRUMENTATION
ehher as 10 my own course. that of the gentleman
from Delaware. referred to the Memoirs OF Mr.
Jefferson, for the purpose of availing myself Of his
political principles ind declared opinions in rse,ion
70 the 1arV' and Internal Improvements, and the
great question of STATE Rights then in controversy
between the Senator from Massachusetts MT
HEDsTEnJ and myself. relied on the authority of
Mr.. Jefferson, but for single fact incidentally in
troduced mo the debate, which was,-that Mr.
Adams had informed him Of certain designs on the
part of the New England Fcdernlists for n disso;n
ton OF the Union, during the embargo Tint such
communication was actually mad TO Mr. JefFnr
SOD nos been publicly acknowledged by Mr. Adams
himself. For the memory Of Mr.. Bavard I have
always entertained too much fespcct to bnvo M,
united me 10 meutlon his name otherwise than with
becoming respect. I had early learned 10 respec
that gentleman, from his high character and public
sofVIces-nnd was taught 10 revere his nnernorv
by my friend from Delaware Mr. McI,anc rvbo Is,
so long by my side in his chamber and who is nav
doing honor TO himself and his country in one of onr
highest diplomatic trusts abroad. But sir, without
proposing TO enter into the examination of the nuns
ton, will merely remark, that ! think the memo
randum made by Mr. Jeffci son. 18th February 1aOI
Is susceptible Of an easy explanation without tho i'm
Peachment OF any OF the parties For my own part,
con nave no doubt, When Mr. Jefferson made the
entry IN his note book, the voEydsy on which the
transaction took place, that e actually received the
Impression which he states from the conversation of
ono at least OF the gentlemen named; and vet sir
Whnt can be more natural than To suppose that
loose and careless conversation reaching Mr. Jofep
son through circuitous channels nny bnvo becn an
trey misunderstood. A familicr, pleasant CONVEX
sntion, betwoon Mr.. Bnyard md his friend General
smith on the political prospects of the Inter ecn
tIeIDan Then bright as those of snv man in tbo
country repeated by INN cnrcessly or probably in
Jest, may have for short time made on impression
on the minds OF Mr.. Livingston and Wilson Cayv
NichoIas, which these gentlemen, or one of them.
assuredy conveyed to Mr. Jefferson Sir n ycrv
few days probably cleared up the myscry and mt ali
muttersught, and therefore IL was mmedfai civ oroot
Zen by the parties concerned. Thia cxplanafop isto
my mind entirely satisfactory. DO not mike these
IemuikS because J suppofe any vindcntion Of tho
reputation oi Mr. Jefferson TO be necessary. That
rests on n foundation that cannot bc shaken The
time was, SIR when Virgo portion of the people
were taught to believe that Mr. Jefferson was des
uiute OF every principle, political, moral, and re
gious--while, by hs political friends, no man was
ovor so much admired respected, and beloved; he
was feored and hotod, slnndcred and reviod by his
enemies 10 one respect, however, he was certain
" tho most Fortunate Of mon. Net having oUt-hrcd
tho gratitude and affection Of bis fronds, he Eped
dorm ibe hostility of his cnomef limo and oppor-
tuny convinced oil parties, that in that great and
good man were found, in happy combination, ali
thofo extraordinary endowments, and rare virtues
which made him ~ HONOR no TUE AGyiS WINCH III
LIVED Sir, he descended 90 the tomb. not ONLY "f
OF ycars and full Of hnnors." but occupying n the
moment when he closed his moral cnrccr qilE vfny
PIHFr TthcE ~ TIP Ur'r ~ MY roSs on pHrr
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