The facts that, at the time, even the Enquirer acquitted Marshall of any knowledge that Burr was to be present; that the prudence of the Chief Justice was admitted by his bitterest enemies; that so gross an indiscretion would have been obvious to the most reckless; that Marshall, of all men, would not have embarrassed himself in such fashion, particularly at a time when public suspicion was so keen and excitement so intense—render it most improbable that he knew that Burr was to be at the Wickham dinner.
[1016] Enquirer, April 10 and 28, 1807.
CHAPTER VIII
ADMINISTRATION VERSUS COURT
In substance Jefferson said that if Marshall should suffer Burr to escape, Marshall himself should be removed from office. (Henry Adams.)
It becomes our duty to lay the evidence before the public. Go into any expense necessary for this purpose. (Jefferson.)
The President has let slip the dogs of war, the hell-hounds of persecution, to hunt down my friend. (Luther Martin.)
If you cannot exorcise the demon of prejudice, you can chain him down to law and reason. (Edmund Randolph.)