as the Burr Conspiracy. Burrs intentions are not fully understood, but the plan involved capturing Mexican territory or inciting rebellion in Louisiana in order to establish Louisiana as a separate nation. A co-conspirator, General James Wilkinson, betrayed Burr and told Jefferson about Burrs plot. Jefferson had not trusted Burr during his term as vice-president, and had Burr arrested and indicted on the charge of Treason. Chief Justice John Marshall presided over Burrs trial. John Marshall was eager to show the power of the Supreme Court and to anger Thomas Jefferson who battled the Federalist midnight judges of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Marshall acquitted Aaron Burr, using a strict interpretation of the Constitutions definition of treason, on September 1, 1807.X. ConclusionThe Burr Conspiracy proved the effectiveness of Americas government (people disliked by the government could not be eliminated by a charge of treason due to the checks and balances of the American government), and revealed possible threats to national unity....
