Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-12-02

Nicholas, member of the House from
Virginia, who was paticular friend to
Mr.. Jefferson. Istated to Mr.. Nicholas
that if certain points of the future ad-
ministration could be understood and ar
ranged with Mr.. Jefferson, was au-
thorised to say that three states would
withdraw from an opposition to his cleo
tion. He asked me what those points
were: answered first, sir the support of
the public credit; secondly, the main
tainance of the naval system and lastly,
that subordinate public officers employ
ed only in the execution of details es-
tablished by law should not be removed
from office, on the ground of their polit-
ica character. nor without complaint
against their conduct"
1t is further stated in the deposition, that
these points were acceded to by Mr.. Jeffer-
son. and that the three states mentioned,
withdrew their opposition, and with the vote
of Mr.. Blyard, which was given in favor of
Mr.. Jefferson, the election was decided in his
favor. Mr.. Jefferson, it is known, was deci-
dedly opposed to maintaining the naval sys-
TEN, but in order to secure his election to the
Presidency, he was prepared to sacrifice his
principles to obtain his end. Mr. Burr, on
the other hand, was immoveable. Not u man
could be found to represent him, although
there were many federalists who stood ready
to vote for him, could they be assured that he
would comply with their wishes to the same
extent as did Mr.. Jefferson.
"Mr. Jeffersons malignity towards
Mr.. Burr, never ceased but with his la
test breath. His writings abound with
that malignity, smo!herd but reeking in
his heart. Mr.. Jefferson in long and
abored letter to Col. Burr, written and
uninvited, not in reply to one received,
dated Philadelphia 18th March 1897 says
"The newspapers give so minutely
what is passing in Congress, that moth
ing of detail can be wanting for your in
formation. Perhaps, however, some gen.
eral views ofour situation and prospects
since you left US may not de unaccepta-
able. At any rate 1t will giUe me an op-
portunity Of recalling myself to your
memory and of EvINCING MY ESTEEM
FOR YOU. In his, ANA under date of the
Goth of January. 1904, he says--"l
had never seen COL Burr, till he came
as a member of the Senate His con-
duct inspired me 'oiM distrust l habit
ualy cautioned Mr.. Madison against
trusting him too much. Tins according
to our showing while he was endeavour-
ing to recall to the memory of Burr, and
evincing his esteem for him." he was
"habitally cautioning Mr.. Madison
against trusting him too much"
y &
Col. Burr was arrested as traitor
on the Tombigby river, Mississippi
Territory, and transported to Richmond,
where he arrived on the goth March
1907. A description of the outrages
and cruelties which he endured would
fill volumes. A calm and dispassionate
detail of the means which were adopt
cd by Mr.. Jefferson to obtain an oppor-
tunity of shedding his blood under the
colour of law, would be revolving to the
phiIanthopist and the patriot, while it
would not change the opinion of this
I philosopher"
"In October, 1906, Mr.. Swartwout
directed to Gen. Wiikeson a letter from
Col. Burr, written in cipher. That let
Wilkeson altered, and deciphered it; the
forgery was detected before the grand
Jury, and he compelled to answer the
fact although he had sworn to the trans
ation as being correct in all its parts.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Jeffersons knowl-
edge that Wilkeson was Spanish pen.
sioner which fact, Mr.. Derbigny had
stated 20 Secretary Gallatin in letter
and subsequently swore to its truth
and notwithstanding his perjury before
the grand jury, yet did this presiden1
sustain and countenancc the general a:
"a fit instrument for his purpose"
Suchsare few of the facts now presented
!. to your readers, and had room, would pre-
sent many more. 1t is not my object to poi
son the public mind against the memory Q
one whose head was wreathed with laurels
!, when with US, and whose tomb is now crown
ed with halo of glory, whose brghtnes
!, would eclipse my feeble efforts in doing justic
to one who was prosecuted and abused throug
life but as an American citizen, feel it in
, cumbent upon me to throw in my mite in en-
deavoring to rescue the name Of patrio
from infamy and disgrace, and enrolling hi
! name among thvse whose memories are writ