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U5-The friends OF Mr. Van Burcn in the
South have termed him sNofihern man with
Southern feelings" II this utle is based upon
has vote IN the New York Convention TO extend
TO negroes the highest privilege Of freemen--the
elective iranchlse-Mr. Van Buren, has GER
family presented additional claims to IL BY
hi' approval Of The procecdings VI the Naval
Court Martial ia case OF Lieut. Hooc. II will
Se seen by reference TO the following, that. upon
the trial OF Lieut. H., the yrirs serrsnis (negrOe,)
oil The prosecutor were permitted to appear and
give evidence against the accused, although The
iegaiiy Of such evidence was protested sgsinst at
the time and that notwithstanding L. Hooe
invited the attention of the President TO the fact
urging It with other reasons why the whole pro-
seedlings should be set aside. MIR Van Borrn
could "hnS nothing IN the proceedings which re.
CURED his interference 80 thus Recognizing IN.
night Of negroes 10 swear away the Character OF
life OF white man. No one IT, the South.
where this privilege has been denied the negro
hy law, vail sanction the proceedings OF the
Court Martial IN accepting this kind OF evidence,
JET, we dare say, there are those Who will apollo
giIe forns approval BY the President, aud other,
who will (as the case OF the Army proieeD denv
that the President ever read the proceedings n,
all. We will see Hinehssier Republican.
CASE or LIEUT. GEORGE NJ. uooE.
Ia the House Of Representatives. on
Friday, Mr.. Bolts Of Virginia. asked leave
to offer the following preamble and reso.
luton observing that be held himself.
personally and as a Representative. re-
sPonsible for the truth Of every word and
syllable contained in the preamble, as es
tablished from personal examinations Of
the records Of the case.
Whereas. by reference TO The proceed.
ings Of a Naval General Court Martial
held in the moath OF Nav. 1899 on
board The United States ship Macedonian.
then lying IN Pensacola Bay, for the trial
OF Ii, George NJ. Hoe, OF the T. s. Ma
Wy, on charges and specifications original.
~ preferred against him oy Commander
Uriah p. Levy : among other Irregular
ties complained OF by the accused, the
following facts will appear, which called
loudly for redress. 10 Wit:
That, on the 30lh day Of May, James
Mitchell. the steward, a negro servant Of
the said Commander Uriah z. Levy. Of
the U. S. ship Vsndslia, was called and
sworn as witness on behalf Of the pro-
secution. TO testify against the said Lieu.
tenant Hooe that the accused objected
TO the examination OF the witness upon
the ground that be was a colored man /;
that the Court after deliberation, did not
consider the objection a valid one, and
ordered the examination 10 proceed; that
the accused then offered the following
protest, which was, at his request, spread
upon the record
"The accused begs leave TO state TO the
Court, most distinctly, that he soemnly protests
against the evidence OF this witness being re-
crivcd and recorded. IL Is far from the wish Of
the accused to object TO any eyidsnce which The
Court may deem legal bat the witness Is CO.
lored man, and therefore, IN The opinion Of the
accused, IS not competent witness, even before
this tribunal. G. NJ HOOF.
Lieutenant Of the u. : Navy
Whereupon, .he witness proceeded 10
deliver bis evidence before the Court ;
upon the conclusion OF which the accused
offered the following paper in writing.
which at his request, was spread upon
the record:
THE accused having protested against the
evidence OF This witness, on the ground that he
eonerives bis testimony 10 be altogether illegal
I
| the civil tribunals OF this Tefritofy, the form,
| and customs Of which, be humhly ihiBks, shoulc
be as closely followed by martial court as pos
siole therefore asks To spread upon the TecoTt
the fact that he cannot consent to- and has total,
declined eross-examininR this witness
''G. NJ. HooE. LisuL U S. Navy
That on the same day, TO wit, the 3OtL
day Of May Daniel Waters, negro cook
and private servant Of the said originn
prosecutor. u. 7. Levy, was called. sworn
and examined before the Court where
upon, the accused presented The follow
Iog paper in writing, which, at his re
quest, was spread upon the record. {,
I wit:
The Court hayirg decided 10 receive and re-
cord he testimony 81 colofcd persons, the &C
cused. m regsTd 10 this wi'ness can onIy te,t
crate his objections as set forth DO lhe case O.
Mitchell. the Captains ,tcv1id The accuset
will pursue the same course With hiss witnes
That he decided TO take viih The oihcf colore.
man. q NJ HOOE
"Lieui. q. s. Navy"
That the tfisI progressed Unit. Wednes
day the 9th day Of June, when the Cour
entered up IS Judgme nt. Of which the
following Is the conclusion
"And the Court. therefore, hath sod doth sen
fence ihc sand Lieut. George NJ iace 90 be d.
missed ifom ice West inIla Squaifou. ane
having bean fcpumauicd Ia general oriegs tj
the honorable The Secretary Of tbe navy
Which said proceedings are endorsed
"Approtei. * PAULDING 8"
That. on The return Of The President o
he u STsies 90 ihe seat 81 Government
tlie said Lieut. George ~ lIooe addresse,
a remonslranoe TO lis Exccllenry Oh,
PfefIdeni complaining u ihs iregulsri
les OF ibe Court. generally. which re
moosirsnce concludes wilb The follovin,
sisiemCnt
There is one other roiht sd ne PROCEEDING
~ Co Court ,iouch.Hg their icgaliyl 81 winch
tnfii- ne parlruiaf attention 81 yoaf Esesliss
ICY u respects a matter iu eh.rh al souiheF
men ace deeply aFhs.ufe -and, lf COS oFsfruic.
~ Jouf E1cciencJ gill assurcfly dufc manl
valuable men from l.r Navy in ihc rfoFrrt
~ - pfceetdinas 10 SOS COAT tFo nsEfoci
cuf fhe cook ard ihe oihef ne puvsfe siewar
OF ComGauIer Levy Wrfo inuodncsd as vii
nfsfef sgainsi roe. protested sFai1si herr b.
fai competency l1 81 witnesses id ibs Terrfof
N..H u Id n.