The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-24

taining the Office. He might have made as
good an executive as Jefferson, who was an
svowed opponent OF Christianity and q
friend of Tom. Paine. Had Burr reached
the presidency he never would have shot
Hamilton. 1t was that one vote which
broke his ambition and led to the duel.
On such little things do mems for
tunes often hinge. Burr saw that his po-
litical progress was forever at an END. JET
ferson was his enemy. and he stood between
two fires. All that was LETT was revenge.
This was demanded by disappointed ambi-
ton, ard was gratided to his own ruin.
From 1900 to 1904 Burr was Vice-PresidenL,
and was continually made TO feel the hos |
tility ofthe executive. When the last year
of office came he challenged and shot Ham |
ilton July 10, 1904, and this forever crushed |
him. Had he shot any other man the case |
would have been different. This can be
shown by the case OF Brockhalst Livingston,
an eminent lawyer, Judge, and st last an
exemplary Christian. He, in early life,
KILLED A MAN IN A DUEL,
but society overlooked this deed while the
church accepted his repentance. 1t was the
killing of Hamilton, the most popular man
at that time in the Union, that constituted
the crime objectionable. Hamilton, though
he had publicly confessed to coniu-
gal iDfdelity, was beloved by all class
es, while the Federal party had no other
en- by TIE death of Washington. With Ham
ilton IL fell to hopeless ruin. Four years be-
fore the duel Hamilton and Burr had been
retained In defense of a murderer, who was
acquitted. This man was Levi Weeks, and
the crime is known in history as "the Man
haitian we'll murder" Weeks was no doubt
guilty, and after his counselors had succeed
ed in this defense they never appeared
united again. How little, however, did the
public dream that these associated law
yers would yet meet on the field of blood
This was one of the sins of the age.
Twenty-Five years previously Hamilton had
| fought and wounded his man, being himself
the challenger. The offense was dIsrespeci-
full language toward a friend-that friend
being Gen. Washington. Three years before
the day he fell by Burr's bullet his own son
Philip had fallen in similar manner.
Philip was the oldest and most talented OF
the family. He had just graduated at
Columbia College and was hardly of full age.
One night in October, 1902, he insulted po-
| litical opponent George Eacker) at the thea
! ter, and was answered in so rough manner
that only duel could settle the matter.
He C allenged Eacker the same night.
/ Eacker had also been insulted at the same
time by one of young Hamilton's compan-
ions named Price, aud made similar re-
| ply. Price also challenged Eacker. The
latter was a high-strung lawyer, and &C
| cepted both messages. Within Two days
the duels came of, The day being Sunday.
| Eacker and Price exchanged four shots and
| then the seconds separated them. Eacker
and Hamilton then met and the latter fell
| by the first fire. With this lesson before
| him it would seem that any sensible man
would have declined dueling, but Hamil
ton was "msn of honor" and therefore
could not refuse. The father and son, both
VICTIMS OF "HoNoR," LAY SIDE BY SIDE
in Trinity Churchysrd. We now reach the
fourth period. Burr was 40; was bankrupt;
was politically ruined, and was murderer.
To escape popular violence he went South,
but returned to Washington to finish his
duties as vice president, which terminated
on March 4, 1905. This was his farewell to
public life. Then he went South and West,
| and gradually formed plan to colonize parI
! OF Texas, and found principality which
should restore his fallen fortunes. Before
this was begun he made brief and flying
} visit to Theodosia. She was startled
by the alteration in her fathers
countenance, which, indeed, correspondent
with that in his fortunes. He had been
: travelling South and was very haggard and
: swarthy. In a few days they parted and
never met again. Burr was arrested year
afserward, by order of his political enemy,
jefferson, on charge of treason, and locked
5 up in Richmond Jail. To assist his defense
at least so far as friendship could aid, he
} sert for Washington Irving, who was ther
/, living in this city. The Irvings had always
r been attached to Burr, and the young su
lthor, who was only twenty-five, attended
the trial. The latter was accompanied by
more perjury than has ever been
known in any case until the recen
d Brooklyn scandal. When the prisoner wa:
Q acquitted his prospects were utterly blighted
: and he determined to try Europe. Whel
he arrived in England he found himsel
, watched by government spies. Everything
Il American was considered hostile, and tn
: nations were approaching war. de sool
a left for France, hoping to induce Napoleon
; to assist him in some enterprise, but fount
I himself a suspected character, and neve
9 obtained an audience with the court. Thel
G ne desired 10 return home, but was agail
{ batiied, for permission was denied him. ID
: could not leave Paris without pass, an
: this was refused. He was in reality Paris
. ian prisoner, and was reduced to great sui
feriug.
J THFoDOsIA sIINTED HERSELF TO SEND HI,
MONEY,
i and made application to Madison for diplc
g matte interference in his behalf, but befor
3 it was obtained he took passage for Americ
y in French ship. This was captured by
n British cruiser, and the miserable man WI
], turned adritt penniless in an English port
y He reached London, and sought the hosp
?, sality OF Jeremy Bentham, former aC
10 ouaintance, who kept him from starving
oI Another passage was procured, and b
ID landed at New York in 1872, Just before th
% declaration OF war with Great Britain, bein
ID then in his fifty-seventh year. AS 500
y as this devoted daughter heard of his retur
"a she determined To visit him, and ais
20 bring her only child, bright boy of twelv'
As who bore his grsndiather's name. The la
n was the idol of his parents, and was, indeed
., remarkable for beauty and intellect. III
D. died subsequently, and the blow was crust
10 ing-sven Burr felt Ii. TheodOsia had q
T, ways believed her father to be the victim {
20 circumstances, and hence yielded him th
ar sympathy of a noble and atfectionate hear
20 The reports of his Righteousness she nevS
Is believed She sailed to meet him, but 500
OF after the vessel left Charleston terrio
az storm occurred, and here closes h'
history. 1t has been said th'
2 the pirate Gibbs. who was hange
n here in 1888, confessed murderin