The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-15
Tllc late Aaron Bsnrr.

The quietereclien q ] mbsIone over his
unmarked grave. ii she Princeton yard, has
called to mind the name Of Aaron Burr.
Near fifty eyentfnl years Of our country's
history have come and gone since his strange
and brilliant career was run. during which
time many things have occurred to call his
memory from oblivion; hut scarcely ! breath
Of air--certainlY not fegretful SIGH has
borne il from The tomb Ills was not one
Of the few immortal names that we're not
born 70 die, at least fof the present. the
world has agreed to forget him. Possibly
it means no reflection thereby: It has also
forgotten the lamented John Wells, Jacob
Van Vecthep. and Elisha Williams, his
brilliant eompetritots at the bar. Even Hams
ilton, his target victim, is no longer remem-
bered.
As fer Burr, there are many reasons why
he should have been 50 soon forgotten.
Tradition and legend have handed down his
name blackencd By crime. Long before his
death, even when poor wretched and alone
in the world, he stemmed misfortune's tide,
the world had resolved to forget him. No
one spoke to BIN, nor seemed to notice him
as engaged in the active duties Of an ardu-
Gus profession, he walked the populous
Streets of New York If met, in the Stage
coach, no one addressed him; If on the ferry
which conducted him to the solitary island
home, he was not recognized. In some
cases it might have been because Of his
threadbare coat; in others, like all men, he
was naturally forgotten, when, his power
lost, he bad no more favors to give, and
the once brilliant light no longer attracted
the fitting month; but itcannotbe disguised
that those had forgotten, who should have
remembered him; he was Stunned in the
street; his friends did not know him; if
pointed out at distance it was as one who
had the accursed mark of Cain upon him.
We do not know a sublimer picture than
that presented by this celebrated man, in
the last hours of declining life. His early
course had been peculiarly successful. He
was soldier Of the revolution, distinguished
for courage. and skin. and activity; his repu-
tation had been high at the bar, as atrusty
counsellor and eloquent advocate; he had
been a successful politician, admired for his
tact, and loaded with the favors of the peo-
pie; he had also been Vice President of the
United States, and presided over the Sen
ate with impartiality and dignity; as he
concluded his farwell address. there was not
a dry eye in lie chamber Added to all
these public honors, happy domesticrelations
were the browning jewels Of his happiness.
He was as proud of his descent from two Of
the best stocks Of the country; he was the
favored scion of the houses Of Edward and
Burr. He had the choicest education that
could be afforded, and his proficiency was
such as to make his nearest and fondest re-
lations rejoice. He had also been happy in
his marriage, the fruit of which was a
daughter. of whom any father might have
boon proud. She was beautiful in person
intelligent in mind. and gifted with a lively
fancy, and a brilliant imagination. These
natural gifts had been cultivated by the
most careful education The conversation
Of the daughter, when child. was the de-
light Of the alher;; when q matron, his
pride. Given to The man Of her own and
fathers choice VINO also stood high in his
native State, as gentleman, scholar, and
successful Statesman, she was the mother
Of beautiful son. not more the parents JOY
than the grandfather's pride. This little
pledge that the family should not die and
become extinct, also bore the name of Aaron
Burr Thus happy in his public relations
and domestic circle, connected with the past
By proud and glorious membranes; with
the future by q golden link. what was want
ing to Gil up the cup Of his happinessgI
Noshning, perhaps, save that right Judge
mentofS Scion. who counted the poor and
obscure. but pious, Athenian the happiest,
Of menin preference to the proud and veal
Thy Lydian King.
IN moment, IN the twinkling Of an eye.
all this happiness was melted down and be-
came as dross-the golden realities that al
ready reached through three generations,
became as vision that is passed. A fear
ful re,ac0utfe l6se Aaron Burr, The soldier,
he statesmen, an outlaw from the land. A
price was set upon bis head. He was hum.
ed from town q town from eity tocity. He
aea ndiseuise from the face Of man. He was
Iried for treason and his fair fame black