Burr's Conspiracy Exposed ; and General Wilkinson Vindicated Against the Slanders of His Enemies on that Important Occasionauthor, 1811 - 235 páginas |
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... course he had marked out for himself , to meet the torrent of vilification which continued to bear against him , and prepare to combat the prejudices of the House of Representatives of the eleventh congress . Pursuant to those objects ...
... course he had marked out for himself , to meet the torrent of vilification which continued to bear against him , and prepare to combat the prejudices of the House of Representatives of the eleventh congress . Pursuant to those objects ...
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... course of the British history , after the measure of injust ce which marked the case of lord Strafford , but more particularly the bloody scenes of revolutionary France , and the lamentable consequences which have ensued , furnish ...
... course of the British history , after the measure of injust ce which marked the case of lord Strafford , but more particularly the bloody scenes of revolutionary France , and the lamentable consequences which have ensued , furnish ...
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... course of which , " Mr. Tazewell proposed a bet of a coat , ( which I took up ) that general " W. would be dismissed the service within nine months from that date . " The bet has been decided and paid by Mr. T. Washington , July 18th ...
... course of which , " Mr. Tazewell proposed a bet of a coat , ( which I took up ) that general " W. would be dismissed the service within nine months from that date . " The bet has been decided and paid by Mr. T. Washington , July 18th ...
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... course of ten or twelve days , an examination of the report of the committee of Congress , respect- ing the mortality among the troops on the Missis - sippi , will be published . The intrigue , cruelty and injustice , exercised towards ...
... course of ten or twelve days , an examination of the report of the committee of Congress , respect- ing the mortality among the troops on the Missis - sippi , will be published . The intrigue , cruelty and injustice , exercised towards ...
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... dignified , honorable , equitable course of policy , which disdains the idea of venal calcula- tion , yielded to principle , to justice and a sense of duty , that patronage which Wilkinson had so richly earned 14 INTRODUCTION .
... dignified , honorable , equitable course of policy , which disdains the idea of venal calcula- tion , yielded to principle , to justice and a sense of duty , that patronage which Wilkinson had so richly earned 14 INTRODUCTION .
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Aaron Burr Adair Adams County answer Appendix arrived associates Baton Rouge believe Blanque boats Burr's conspiracy calumnies captain character circumstances citizens colonel Burr colonel Cushing communicated conduct confidence Congress conspirators conversation cyphered letter Daniel Clark Dayton declared defend deposition doubt duty enterprize esquire executive expedition fact favor force Fort Adams general's gentleman George Mather governor Claiborne governor Harrison guilt honor James Wilkinson Jefferson judge justice Kentucky kinson lieutenant Louis Louisiana major Porter means ment Mexico militia Mississippi Territory Nacogdoches Natchez Natchitoches neral November object October officer Ogden Ohio opinion orders persecution persons possession President proofs Randolph received recollect respect Richmond Sabine says secretary secretary of war September Spain Spaniards Sterrett suspicion Swartwout territory of Orleans testimony thing tion traitor treason troops Union United views vindication Washington western Wilkin Wilkinson Wilkinson's letter WILLIAM THARP written
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Página 37 - December 23d, militia was instantly ordered to different important points, and measures taken for doing whatever could yet be done. Some boats (accounts vary from five to double or treble that number,) and persons (differently estimated from one to three hundred,) had in the...
Página 56 - A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means.
Página 37 - State no quota toward his unlawful enterprise. Whether after the arrival of the proclamation, of the orders, or of our agent any exertion which could be made by that State or the orders of the governor of Kentucky for calling out the militia at the mouth of Cumberland would be in time to arrest these boats and those from the Falls of Ohio is still doubtful.
Página 35 - ... that a confidential agent of Aaron Burr had been deputed to him with communications, partly written in cipher and partly oral, explaining his designs, exaggerating his resources, and making such offers of emolument and command to engage him and the army in his unlawful enterprise as he had flattered himself would be successful. The General, with the honor of a soldier and fidelity of a good citizen...
Página 36 - ... inhabitants, and that his resources were inadequate as yet to effect it by force. He took his course then at once, determined to seize on New Orleans, plunder the bank there, possess himself of the military and naval stores, and proceed on his expedition to Mexico, and to this object all his means and preparations were now directed.
Página 35 - Besides dispatching the confidential agent to that quarter, orders were at the same time sent to the governors of the Orleans and Mississippi Territories and to the commanders of the land and naval forces there to be on their guard against surprise and in constant readiness to resist any enterprise which might be attempted on the vessels, posts, or other objects under their care; and on the 8th of November instructions were forwarded to General Wilkinson to hasten an accommodation with the Spanish...
Página 35 - Some time in the latter part of September I received intimations that designs were in agitation in the Western country unlawful and unfriendly to the peace of the Union, and that the prime mover in these was Aaron Burr, heretofore distinguished by the favor of his country.
Página 37 - States, were despatched by express to the Governor, and a general officer of the western division of the State ; and, on the 23d of December, our confidential agent left Frankfort for Nashville, to put into activity...
Página 36 - A little before the receipt of these orders in the State of Ohio our confidential agent, who had been diligently employed in investigating the conspiracy, had acquired sufficient information to open himself to the governor of that State and apply for the immediate exertion of the authority and power of the State to crush the combination.
Página 70 - They are such as every man of honor, and every good citizen must approve.