The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-10

IN ODDOSitlOI TO NuT. N1dulSOD, was one VI hhOSS
who gave you the preference" l was immedi-
ately branded with the epithet federalist, and
YOU also.n But read the extract, given at large
below, and compare the toadyism of the one with
the lofty and manly tone of the other, and the
contrast will satisfy you that Col. Burr had stu
Governor Allston, Mr.. Burr's son-in-law, died,
Col. Burr could not break down the ''Virginia
iunto," through his means. Who that knew him
can believethat he abandonedhis While
Allston lived, Burr's wish was that he should be
the man-besides, Mr. Van Buren,, Burr's reputed
son, was not then in position, to render the ser
vice, but in the ''tide of time" 'Ethings (were)
wonderfully advanced" and who so likely to be-
come the depository of Col. Burr's secrets-to be
the chosen agent to accomplish his favorite pur-
pose, as his confidential friend, his reputed son,
Martin Van Buren,? How that was accomplish
ed, will, in the course of these numbers, fully
explain. | will make the whole so plain, that
he that runs may read. But, before l progress
further with the details, will apply to General
Jackson his own test No man caught more rea-
div than he at catch words-he knew their val
ue-hence he was constantly repeating, ''Truth
is mighty and will prevail and hence his re-
mark in his letter of the 9Th January, ''the tree
is known by its fruit, and viii apply this test
to himself. Burr's purpose was to put Gen jack
son into power, that he might ''break down" the
Democratic party; and faithfully has he accom-
plished the task A correspondent OF the Pilot.
and the editors of the Madisonian, have picked
out a few of the fruits of this tree, and that you
may read and judge for yourselves, l present
them to you, as they arc gathered to my hand,
with very slight notifications, that you may
Judge for yourselves, and that you may see how
faithfully the plan, matured in 1915 by Aaron
Burr, has been carried out,-that you may
make up an opinion for yourselves, of how fan
you will perpetuate this dynasty, with their obi
Gus and oppressive measures, under the disgust
ing and hypocritical prtence that these men are
leaders of the Democratic party
| But that we may have the conspiracy devel
oped in the order of progresson we give first the
letter of Col. Burr to his son-in-law, Governor
Aston.
TO GOVERNOR JOSEPH ASTON.
NEW YORK, November 20, 1915.
| A congressional caucus will, in the course o
/ the ensuing month, nominate James Monroe fol
President of the United States, and will call OF
all good republicans to support the nomination
Whether we consider the measure itself, the
character and talents of the man, or the Stats
whence he comes, this nomination is equally ex
ceptionable and odious.
| have often heard your opinions Of thcs
congressional nominations. They are hostile t.
all freedom and independence of suffrage. 4
certain iunto of actual and Fictitious Yirginians
having had possession Of the government fol
twenty four years, consider the United States a.
their property, and, by bawling F'Supaort tn,
administration" have so long succeeded in dup
ing the republican public. One of their princi
pal arts, and which has been systematically
taught by jefferson, is that of promoting Stat,
dissensions, not between republican and fedora
that would do them no good-but schisms il
the republican party. By looking round, yol
will see how the attention of leading men in the
din 'srent states has thus been turned from gen
eraI !, nd state politics. Let not this disgracefu
Idominat..on continue.
Tndenand. ntly of the manner of the nomina-
t;on and .be H. alton of the candidate, the man
himself is one of ne most improper and incom-
petent that could be selected. Naturally dull
and stupid; extremely 1lSSeer5ate; lndeelsive to
degree that would be incredible 10 one VINO did
not know him; pusillanimon.s, and, OF Course,
hypocritical; has no opinion on any subject, and
will be always under the govern,.1 ent OF the
worst men pretends, as l am told, TO some
knowledge of military matters, but never com,
manded platoon, nor was ever fit to commanN'
one. "4e served in the revolutionary scdrl7--
that is, he acted a short time as aid-de-camp to
Lord Stirling, who was regularly
y. Monroe's whole duty was to fill his
lordship's tanzard, and hear, with indications of
aIn hie Iordcip7e loror aho
self. Such is Monroe's military experience. I
was with my regiment in the same division at
the time. As lawyer, Monroe was far below
mediocrity. He never rose to the honor Of try
ing a cause of the value of hundred pounds.
This is character exactly suited to the views
of the Virginia junto.
To this iunte you have twice sacrificed your
self, and what have you got by it, Their hatred
and adherence. Did you ever know them to
man of talents and independence?
Never, nor ever will.
1t is time that you manifested that YOU had
some individual character; some opinion OF your
own; some influence to support that opinion
Make them fear you, and they will be at your
feet. Thus far they have reason to believe that
you fear them
The moment is extremity suspicious for break
ing down this degrading system. The best
citizens Of our country acknowledge the feeble
ness of our administration. They acknowledge
THAT ofhces are bestowed merely to preserve pow
err, and without the smallest regard to fitness
If, then, there be man in the United States of
frmness and decision, and having standing
enough to afford even hope of success, it is
your duty to hold him up to public yiew:-that
man is .4ndreso Jackson. Nothing is want
ing but respectable nomination, made before
the proclamation Of the Yirginian caucus, and
Jackson's success is inevitable.
If this project should accord with your views,
| could wish to see you prominent in the execu-
ton Of it. 1t must be known to be 4o,sr work.
Whether formal and open nomination should
now be made, whether you should for the
present, content yourself with barely denounc-
ing, by joint resolution of both houses Of your
legislature, congressional caucuses and nominal
tons, you only can judge. One consideration
inclines me to hesitate about the policy OF pre-
sent nomination. 1t is this-that jackson ought |
first to be admonished to be passive for, the mo-
ment he shall be announced as candidate, he |
will be assailed by the Virginia junto with me-
naces, and with insidious promises Of boons and |