The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-20

he knew that Burr was disaffected, he
thought he might be won back to a true
, allegiance of his Government by rich gifts.
In order to deter him from any mad,
| chimerical enterprise he might have in
mind, which he knew must result in his
ruin, he bestirred himself to get Burr
elected to Congress. On the 10Th Of Sep
TENDER he wrote to Gov. Harrison, Of In
diana:
"Shall I say / have a boon to ask of
you, of no ordinary import? No, l will
not! because the Communication would d.
honor my application; but l will demand
from your friendship boon, in its inf1u-
ence co-extensive with the Union; boon,
perhaps, on which that Union may much
depend; boon which may serve me, may
serve you, and observe neither; a boon,
which from my knowledge of men, motives
and principles, will be acceptable to those
| whose policies we are bound to support.
If you ask, what is this important boon
which / so earnestly crave, I will say to
you, return the bearer to the councils of
our country, where his talents and abili-
| ties are all important at the present mo-
ment. But, you continue, how is this TO
be donei By your fat Let Mr.. Parke adj
here to his profession; convene your Sol
onions and let them return him (Col. Burr
| TO Congress. If you taste this proposition,
lspeak to him, and he will authorize you
him in your Territory"
Thus We see the proud, bold, gallant
Col. Burr, once Vice-President of the
United States, roaming about the coun-
try seeking an Office and using all the
powers of his friends to obtain it. Had
he been successful in securing one COM
mensurate with his ideas of his own
greatness and importance, the expedition
but just begun would have been blighted
ere it budded.
Did Burr consider what would become
of Harry Granger while he was trucking
for office? No. He used friends who
served him; he rewarded when he could,
but first he looked to his own interests,
and Granger, Blennerhassett and the
faithful Swartout, who had staked their
all in the enterprise, might have gone tO
ruin, if he could only have secured some
appointment that he thought would be
requisite with his dignity. But, thanks
to the good sense and honor of the people
of the West and South, they refused to
accept the travelling candidate. Burr's
friends were in desperate straits to dis.
pose Of him. Wilkinson feared that IN.
| less this dangerous man did get a place
| he would plunge into some mad scheme
and ruin himself.
But the General no doubt felt II expe.
dent to sound a feeble note of warming
and he notified a member of the Cabinet
to keep an eye on Burr"
In October, 1905, Burr had left for the
| East. He had ordered Harry and young
Swartout to meet him at Cincinnati.
| What have you accomplished
Colonel:' Harry asked as soon as he mel
him.
| Much, my boy-very much"
| "Will the expedition start at once?"
| NO; that is impossible"
"Why?"
at will take until Spring to get al
ready. How about the recruitsT'
The young men showed a good list
The couspirator seemed much pleased
with it and said:
You shall both be rewarded"
| How are we to spend the Winter?'
| Harry, j want you to go to Albany"
Albany" How the youths heart beat
Yes; l will send letter in CIPHER tc
Datchery: We need funds, and he mus
furnish the amount he agreed. But we
will go TO Blennerhassett's Island and tall
it over together"
They set out on horseback, travelling 9
part of the time through q very lionel,
portion OF the country, in which the wild
Indian dozen years before roamed Al
will, undisturbed by the crushing tide Of
civilization.
They reached Blennerhassett's Island
and on being ferried over Burr was in
formed that the master was not at home
But the mistress is, is she not2" Burr
asked the servant.
Being answered in the affirmative, hs
said: Il will call on her, then"
How long do we remain here
ColonelY Harry asked.
Il cannot say, Harry. Perhaps YOU
may go on tomorrow. 1t is probable
may remain until Blennerhassett re-
turns"
His manner was serious and grave, and
his voice sad and soft. They were landed
and Mrs. Blennefhassett sent a servant
TO put their horses in the barn. while She