The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11


SUPERVISED and restricted their passage through both
hoafes Fisher Anes says of him, In reference to the
Hamitop tia. ".hers is nos to be und . single clause
that Of despoc pc that the stroDges,
ehamp Of law and liberty would on tina. ground hest
tate 10 approve Ard adopt"
Nor was il alone ia the fiscal dspar ment Of Washing
toms administration that the mind ard energies Of
Hamilton exercised He the lssiDg spirit in
every other giving and form to is foreign we'll
it's domestic policy His eremiss have made him responsi
bic for Its mistakes, ana am not prepared to deny their
right ~ So though but who cognizant
the secret consultations Of tho who coutro the poll
cy OF government can know who Of its nenbers are
The event, which succeeded with which he was
nected we're few and without public interest," and need
rot to II Nor il 1t Necessary 10 Au 70 to the
op I'D ndtop OF the politics OF the country which
LED t. that acrimonious controversy exsog anterior TO
and during the admins ration OF Mr. Jefferson In the
State of New York these ntests bitter, unreen
irg personal In that ate ilton's position
high the estimation in which he held by his
eaw citizens too favorable for him to escape the SHAFTS
Of his enemies and the designs OF the snyiouH and asp
ring. he was singled oot 81 the bright and shining
light which it necessary to exiting uisn, before The
Lesser lumnAIies could be dtscerned and appreciated
Every unpopular POSITION Ct Wsshosson's ADMINISTERS
cp and every word and act, whether pu olc or private
which owed it's paternity him. invoked like Ban
quc's CHEST TO alright he ignorant or tmid. TWAS
With this spirit that sentiments uttered
tribuud to him, acts he never committed wsye charged
upon him, and motives be never eneItsired were
puted to him. He became the OF the sink
ing fortunes Of expiring party-a party which, like an
unfortunate but renewed opposition as !.
falls s lower In the popular esteem He became the VIC
plOt-A
ny which uueed the brow Of New Yorks favored
do not intend to detan you with pitula ion OF the
incidents which nmed lately PRECEDED the death Of Hs
milton. These must be familiar all in this ntegsnt
audience. You all know the chrsc OF Burr his anita
gonIst in that melancholy rsgedyhis proagste private
life and his unprnciped public career. Do NOT let
contrs st the chara two Hamilton
Burr than not attempt it; is it my wish TO make
auscps to the dark spots in the ii OF any SO far
However, necessary to the pleon Of this pic
ture have underas to portray IL becomes my duty
in mails arir the truth Of history TO speak cut freely
red Of Hamilton Burr had ierg been jealous OF tbs
position o. Hamilton, whilst Hamilton hal
long know and deteaed the vices and principles pm c
Al private. If Burr A. aDst the aspirations Of the lat
ter for The Presidency, Hamilton threw himsefin opposi
tion with all his resources not much that the
Of Burr would have been triumph OF the parry
ON firm CONVICTION the part OF Hamilton tina.
have a eat public calami,y from VIII CHI the repuo
lie couc never receiver IL was IN this contest that he
openly and boldly the selection Of Jefferson to
Proficient know that 1t 10 the general be lei that lbs
tee ketWs these great men WAS Of character whcl
always placed Han ton in attitude OF Opposition 10
jefferson. This is the case though from the
cesses Of their posi- ions 90 leaders of pol
teal parties these two controlling ntescs Of our RsvJ
lulionary period often in conflict they nevertheless
entertained the highest respect for sach others talents
and &. vOtion to the true interests O. toe uotfy.
On the 1e,h Of December, $780, Hamilton writes to Vol
cot discuss ing the probability OF Barrs having streog
in tie House Ct Representa- ives for The Presidency, tina
upon every vrtuous and prudent consi ieracn, Jesf
sen is to he pIe'erIei."
giant select and high toned patriotism he nce! fully
justified the pre'eImSnt Of Hamilton.
would tain stop here to pay tribute OF reverence am
respect to memory Of the father and founder Of til
oeratc patty, Of which am bic man >er; bu
agreeable as 81 ID az episode might be 70 vlgnisn au
tience and pleasing as the theme would be ~ my
fer must omit 1t in tbs necessity which forces
to rapid c.ncusion Of this 0ifuse aud Imperfect Perfr
ance.
The defeat Of Burr but added fnel to the lame which
was within bis breast he had no ~ever obtained
every effort TO crush cut Hamiltons influence in New
York For the succeeding two or three years the potc-
Of New York were sgaed and disturbed BY the efforts
Of Burr TO retain by intrigue his expiring power,
it well known his hnatior n Congress were cirec
ed against Jesrson whilst in New York and In he North
thy devoted 70 Hau iltor. In both he foiea
and ste before the ,oun,ry prostrs.s puoic man.
In February, 1904, J, nerson WAS unsnimousy renoui
rated by the eemocrsti: OF, n.n called, the
publican tmbers of Congress, q candidate for
election Tor Burr ihe1e was support, not even
vote fer ths Vice Freiency which ne then held. Spun
to1s 10 New York, and became candidate for m,
less eoLtpeueus petition If Governor CT that Sac
lad BEEN ATTACHED reppdisted h.rn nominating frs.
aneirR, then Lewis in pyeeeLcs. Tnus al chance
"a even ms IoLiin appeared lost. he We nor, nov
ts,td irde ndsnt candidate fo- tha Office, Wit,
htps that tie ftde ali ts much dsra,sd and b'Ok
down. would also be in uesd TO lend their support
that Psni!t9n sssuI ed sid m open asttuds
= bosty anC it wss tnroe:h his xs,tions tina. Bars
csne cut de'.a.sc. No hrg wM now lett to Burr bat
ge-,h. last raort o. utterly disgra,ed ana
ineo mN. He was L. long in incirg ptesexts for 81
esIls1 wi Bar lion. Whilst in Albany tss win e:
surreIt for Governor Hamilton had, in conversati IN
with Dr.. Cooper, expressed hims freely Of Bu.rs po
ucs character Cooper pub cIy alluoed 10 this ana
used tic word "despcaole'' as one employed by H.
ni.t,n sgaipst Burr Burr made this the basis OF
nsrd for .atitacton Several letters pasted bewse4
wi others. Buri's requirements we're disbonorsb e
ard cemai OF Hamilton what it was we'll known he
,u.d rot npy with. Hamilton soSn cscoverei the
murdeItus intnt Of Burr, and in oae Of his com NUM-
cations delicstey alluded to It. This mace factb.:
gr,uro for sas scti the part CT Burs Afer III
70 & L md On II on
Friday ming the 9th July, Mr. Pendleton, the fiend
Of Hsnil'or nom cd Mr.. Van Ness the friend Of Burr
sunday following. On Mondsy, ihs ssa, the parti-
snlars were arranged, and on Wecleidsy following
psrt,es crossed The aud.on liver to wessawkeo,
the New Jersey thore opposite to New York The 10
clients On the grt und were not nsrkso by airy unusual
cIcumsisnoes IL is conceded that both partie.
cool Ar couIsgeous Burr fired fist eId his sh took
.fecs IN the right See Of Hamilton, who mor.s'ly
wcun6e cd tef his pistol raised from his s.
he in anguish until o'c ock mex. day. sndurg
ooie III m Tie feelings Ct pin brought 10 bis family
than tho of boiy nature to him e BE diei amids.
his tears OF 6evoed ri and youpg and helpless
Chi den. Tie ptxt cay Corgner's inques, was usld
upon HIS bcey, ard v.reics Ct wul murder re uIne1
sesirs Aaron Burr Wise President OF the United States
have with ne he original inquest and will read me
same "a jet II TO your Inspection-
e p.sys q q Nc s 7 Sgs +
ward the cy q New York in the county Of hes York the
al Sns
s the as yss sn ss OF
York, view TIE bdy Of Alexander Ham lion then
the he said thirteenth Gay July, the
lat oiesad at he ard city ard county aoresai lyirs
tsd, upon ire ca OF xsrder Anderson, George Mnuss
Jim EurdeLb brock, Peter Dor net lana, no
Ccfn, John Mldeoergsr David A Brewer, David Lydi5
A. rahs oo6goo6, Jane Cummings Curtis.
Burr, tsT Fms slroig snd John miller goo1 aao swiu
Of the Ead city and County OF Rev duly d
aud aho berg AID there duly end charged TO in
aure Tor he poole OF tie stse Of New York Wien he.s
no md ~ What the ,ai Alexander hamilton came
&C his cath their GATH that Bur a9
sis s
before bu terg moved ard selnced by uga
N ne nj. in hpx
al eead with force 81 atm,, in the county BERGEN
htae Of New JeIeey 10 brd the said AexaDde qlni
tor the al Gtd ard Of the people the le
rev jersey. then ard there. being ielonlous vii.
fully ard cf his malice aorethought did axe
an atsaul, and that The said Aarjn Buir, q d tain
pistol tf tie va,ue OF enc dclar, charged and J,aded
With runpowder and leasen bullet, which re- Tie said
Burr then srd the had and he'd In his hand IT,
he right side u belly the eyarder
mion thee ard here shoe, or .rre u means
whereof said Aaron Burr el neously wholly aud ~
his lice Store uEh did hen and there give unto
esd eysrcer bami tom wh the eads bullet soesa
shot of and dshs out Of The
BY the OF Ike eurpovttr AFORESAID upon the right side