New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-24
THE TR
.....,. from Alex. Hamilton.

iet,rc trola Alex. uniu'A'oh-
Yh, Evsuias Gazette announces rs IN prepare
,s,, Memoirs Q; ,lo Washington aud Adams Ad'
,,,n;<ra.ous, aud OF their Cabinets from the papers
,so.vSy wolca;t. Secretary olIhe Treasury Edit,
~ hv Cs,cA Gi6bs The work will embody many
Ashs~;y UNPUBLISHED Letters of ashinston, John
Adams Hamilton Fisher Amcs. Geo Cabol, limo
nv Pickering. the Wolco,;s, Rufus King Oliver
rS.wor,h. John TruusbulL and other eminent States
rsa .! he Federal party, and will OF course be
as,,ply increasing The Gazette has been enabled
;, saeSe lis appearance in The publication OF the
;s3owiss admirable letter from Alexander Hamilton
:, Oliver Wolco;, setting forth The reasons why the
Federal Members OF Congress should not on iheoc'
css:aa al : re between Jefferson and Burr, elect
Barr President ever Jefferson. This letter-which
;.ouudn,ir.ishet, value as setting forth the true po-
Esv OF party placed in such dilemma as were the
redsralis.s o. lsool aud The great mistake of sup
uos:ns defeat more disastrous than bad success
DECEMBER T. 1900.
Your ISIS: letter my dear sir, has given me great pain
ny ly btcsus. informed that the opinion in favor
o. NJ Pur- increasing among the Federasts but be-
sse II wss also told Ihat Mr. was one oil It's par
,sSas asve letter from this gentleman IN wncc ne
exp-,Ses decidedly his preference of Mr. Jefferson.
hose you have been mistaken. and that II is not possible
10Y hin 10 have been guilty. OF so great ouplcity
rsre ) no circumstance which has occurred IN the
noars of our political affairs that has given much
ps!a me idea that Mr. 'urr might be elected 10 the
Presidency by the means Of the Federalis,s. am OF
opinion that ms party hus hitherto soo caims OF merit
WIN the public and long it does nothing to forfeit
s ,s 20 confidence, shah continue 10 hope that our
:sio-;ures temporary and that the party WI! ere
ous emerge from lis depression But 1t shall act
foolish OF unworthy part in any capital instance, shall
lien despair. m
Such wi,hou, doubt will be the part it will act if it
saAa seriously attempt 10 support MI Burr opposition
70 NJ Jefferson liz fails, after all is NOT improoasle
;.w!I have riveted the luminosity OF that person, VIII
k.ye es,-oyei weakened the motives 10 moderation
which be must al present feel, and II will expose them to
ne disgrace OF defeat in an attempt TO elevate to the
m plare in the government one ofhe worst men In the
community
fit succeeds It will have done nothing more nor LEES
1sr place in that station man VINO VIII possess tue
holiness ard daring necessary to give success TO the ia
co5in system instead OF one who Tor want OF that uay
VII be less fitted 10 promote il.
LIE: mo-, be imagined that Mr.. Burr can be won to
ne Federal views Il is a vain hope Stronger ties and
stronger inducements than they can otter VIII lmpel
him II different direction His ambition Will not be
with those objects which vlrtuous men OF either
party viii got to il and his situation and his habits VIII
obIge him have 10 corrupt expediens from
which he vii! be restrained by moral srrupes. To
accomplish MS ends, he lean upon unprincipled
men and will continue TO adhere TO the myrmldons who
have hitherto surrounded him. To these he will no
doubt add able rogues OF the Federal party but he will
employ the rogues Of all parties to oyerrue the good
OF all parties and to prosecute projects which wise
men Of every description will disapprove.
These things are TO DO inferred with moral certainty
from the character of the Every step in his career
proves that he has formed himself upon the model OF
Cataine and he is cold booded and too determined
sconspirator TO change his plan.
If Jefferson is President, the whole responsibility oil
bad measures will rest with the AntFederasts. If Burr
il made so by the Federslists the whole responsibility
will test with them. The other party will say to the
people intended him only for Vice Presldent here
he might have done very WELL and been at least harm
ess But the Federasts to disappoin and msJorify
of you took advantage ofamomenary superiority to put
him in the first place. He is therefore, their President
and they must answer Tor all the evils oil ms Dao con-
duct. And the people will believe them.
VIII any reasonable calculation on the part of the
Federass uphold the policy OF assuming SO great re-
spons;bilty in the support of unpromsing charac-
teri The negative is manifest that had not been
assuredof the contrary should have thought it mpos
sbs thar assent TO it would Eave been attended with
moments hesitation.
Aas when will consult their reason rather than
their passions Whatever they may imagine the desire
Of notifying the adverse party must oe the chief spring
Of their disposition to prefer Mr. Burr This disposition
reminds me of the conduct Of the Dutch monled men,
Who from hatred the old aristocracy favored the ad
mission OF the French into Holland 10 overturn every
thing
Adieu to the Federal Troy if they introduce this
Grecian Horse into their citadel.
Trust me very dear friend, you cannot render great
er service your country than 10 resist this project ar
better will il be TO endeavor obtain from Jefferson as
sursnces on some cardinal points. l. The preservation
ofhe actra Fiscal system . Adherence to the neutral
plan g. The preservation and gradual increase OF the
Navy t. The continuance of cur friends IN the ohces
they FL except in the great departments IN winch ne
ought to be left free Adieu my dear sir yours ever
A. HAMILTON.