The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-11

! ing permitted to become his emanuensis
Each day as l rode along the streets my
curricle was freighted with cake, cenfec-
tionary flowers redolent with perfume
wreathed irto fancy bouquets of endless
variety. ...-..9 r..- s .y.,..s t
The trial was tedious and prolonged
| travelled on to the borders of North
Corolina, fingered for while at the noble
mansion of Lady Skipwith. On my re-
turn, | found ths persevering Attorney
General, George Hay, fatigued-worried.
"Would that l could only hang upon
gate and have q little negro to swing
me to and fro all day. The Laws delay
the special pleadings of the Bar, its inter-
minable controversies have worn out and
exhausted me. l shan't be able to hang
Burr, but viii be content to hang myself
on gate" Thus spoke George Hay,
than whom never lived purer patriot or
a more upright conscientious man. His
wife was daughter of James Monroe,
the modest, retiring President and wor3
thy compeer of jefferson and Madison.
Praise is thus exhausted. ..- ...,s r..
! Burr was acquitted He came to Bal
timore, and was feasted by Luther Mar
tin. lie rose from the dinner table, threw
open the window, gratefully and grace
| fully bowed to volunteer company, in
full feather, commanded by Capt. Leon
ard Fraily, band of music cheered him
with lively air, and he accepted grace
fully the distinguished honor conferred
upon him. When my friend Hughes
touched his arm" Colonel" said he,
they are playing the Rogue's March,
with charged bayonets." The windows
were closed, the wine circulated, and we.
calmly arrived at the conclusion that Cap
tain Fraily was very officious volunteer.
The next day, strolling down Market
street, arm in arm with my persecuted
friend, Mr. Hughes overlook us. "Colo-
nel," said he, "pass Light street without
looking down-Fountain Inn is surround
ed by groups Of your admiring friends
Captain Fraily is out Of uniform to day,
but there is a general desire manifested
to give you warm reception in citizens
clothes. You must take your departure
without further civil = cr military honers4
being conferred upon you.n With his
accustomed celebrity of action and excel.
lent Judgment, the Colonel called a hack
and jumped into it. .
"Colonel, my friend Barney will ac-
company you. You will have a pleasant
drive out to Heron's Run + will secure
seat in the stage-coach, take charge of
your baggage, swop you for my friend
Barney-bring him home, and send you
on your way to rejoice escaping being
hustled by Baltimore mob" ~ fear no.
mob" the Colonel sternly replied, al
have seen the cannon's hostile hash-have
counted the bristling bayonet of the enc
my-and hold in contempt lawless
mob" o. q
"This is all fine bravado," said Hughes,
Barney and / have no desire to shoot
down. or be shot down by our fellow-cit-
izens. You may throw your own life
away, Colonel, but this bright world has
too many attractions for us to throw away
ours, in defending you, when pleasant
ride of half an hour will save you from
danger and restore us to our affectionate
parents" N.
This was the last of Col. Burr His
villainy, his treachery, his Infamous ex-
posure of confidential letters addressed to
him by the con6ding SEX on whom he was
lavishing praise, but induced by a mere
qualification Of a puppy vanity to desire
to throw broadcast to the world their let
ters of civility in answer to his bewitch-
ing batteries lavished upon them without
stint or measure. The noble, honest, but
poor Matthew l.. Davis, his executor, re-
ceived from him while living, trunks full
Of female correspondence, by which Burr
! thoughtto make his (DavisD fortune, but
which were generously returned without
fee or reward, to the grateful recipients
!! Lobbying (now an anomaly was in full
force in those days. Several important
bills had passed the New York Legisla-
tEre, and some were so isFcharitable as to
insinuate that improper means had been
resorted to, and my friend Davis was, ac-
cused of being engaged in bringing about
this successful issue. '
A lady of rank and fashion condescend-
ed (and ladies rarely condescend to miipagle
in anything out Of their appropriate sphere
the limits of the domestic circle TO say
many hard things Of my friend Davis. In
one instance, she went so far as to insin-
uate she could calmly see him huGg. t..
Davis went to her door, rang the bell,
sent up his name, and was promptly an
swered she was not and never would be
at home to Mr.. Davis. al ii33o7 "a: 1z5s
I" Pray ask her," said he, 7"if she has
heard from her husband at Niagara He
was forthwith invited up stairs. iThc lady
entered in Republication and alarm. !" Has
Z any calamity happened to my beloved hts-
Eband ?n This will explain all,m says
Davis, at the same time handing her a
Iletter in her own chirographg, addressed
/ to Col. Aaron Burr. Good Heavens'sir,
said she, "to what purpose is this letter
destined?" ITO remain in your possession,
madam, to be disposed Of by you atyonr
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