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title: 'The Two Principal Arguments of William Wirt, Esquire, on the Trial of Aaron Burr, For High Treason'
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authors:
- 'William Wirt'
date: 1808-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'History (General)'
- 'Politics'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Psalms 82'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/wirt-1808-the-two-principal-arguments-of-william-wirt-esquire-on-the-trial-of-aaron-burr-for-high-treason
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# The Two Principal Arguments of William Wirt, Esquire, on the Trial of Aaron Burr, For High Treason

William Wirt's two key arguments in Aaron Burr's treason trials: oppose motions to dismiss or transfer, and defend the prosecution by stressing overt acts, intent, and constitutional law.

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