Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-21
take with the other colored man.
GEORGE MANN HOOE.
Liei1t. II. 6. n"

Lieut.. II. S. NJ
That the triallprogressed until We'd
nesday the 9th day of June, when The
court entered up its judgement, of
which the following is the conclusion:
"And the Court therefore hath and
doth sentence the said Lieut.. George
/ NJ. Hooe, to be dismissed from the
West India squadron, after having
been reprimanded in general orders by
the honorable Secretary of the Navy.
Which said proceedings are endors-
led,
/ "ApprOved, j. 4. PAULDNG."
That, on the return of the President
Of the United States to the seat of Gov
Eernment, the said Lietr. George M.
Hooe addressed a remonstrance to His
ExeelIency the President, complaining
of the irregularities OF the Court, gen
orally, which remonstrance concludes
with the following statement
FThere is one other point IN the
proceedings of theCourt(t touching their
legality to which | invite the particu-
lar attention of your Excellency. Ii
respects matter TO which all Southern
men are deeply sensitive-and, if not
over-ruled by your Excellency, will
assuredly drive many valuable men
from the Navy. In the progress of
the proceedings of this court, two ne
groes, one the cook, and the other
private steward of Commander Levy,
were introduced as witness against me.
I protested against their legal compe-
tency to be witnesses In the Territory
of Florida, on the ground that they
were negroes. The court disregarded
my exception, and as the record shows
they were allowed TO be examined, and
Testify on my trial. This / charge as
a proceeding illegal and erroneous on
the part ofthe court, and, if so, accor-
ding to established law and precedent,
: must vitiate and set aside their whole
: proceedings. All which is most re-
5 specially submit to your consider
) alton and final decision, by
''Your obedient servant,
GEORGE M. HOOE.
e ttLieut. U. S. Navy"
Al That, after an examination of the
y record, the President returned the
n same to the Navy Department, with the
y following endorsement:
"The President finds nothing in the
proceedings inthe case of Lieut.. Hooe
which requires his interference.
M. v. B."
re And whereas, the introduction o
s negroes and private servants of the
III prosecutor as witnesses TO testify a
e. gainst the characters of gentlemen Of
I'd the Navy, in service of their country
lie is practice, though sanctioned by thu
ia President of the United States, tina
will not be justified, and ought not b.
o. tolerated by Southern men, or "North
urt ern men nth Southern principles" an
ny, if not corrected, must operate as a Sc
nip rious injury to the Navy, to the humi
ola liation of its officers, and 10 the infir
mn tie discredit of the Government
Va Rssolred therefore, That the SecrC
gi- tary of the Navy be required to com
M municate to this House a copy of tn
ler proceedings of the court martial he'll
The for the trial of Lieut.. Geo. NJ. Hooe
ear That his wrongs may be promptly r.
|: dressed, and the evils complained
mes corrected without delay.
ant Mr.. Dromgoole inquired what mea
evy ures Of redress his colleague propose
led by the introduction of this resolution
half Mr.. Stanly called Mr.. Dromgoole
inst order, making some remarks whic
sed from the confusion which immediate
Wit aose, were inaudible to the reporter
5 The Chair said the resolution COZ
de- not be received only by the gene
,jec- consent.
the Mr.. F. Thomas, of Maryland,
ac- jected,
pro- Mr.. Bolts thereupon moved to s
read pend the rules, and demand the y
and nays, which were ordered, {
tie to were as follows Yeas 95-Na
sol IS. So the rules were not suspend
ce Of