Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-18

my uUOu VI ldCtS, anu tttuo uto 1hoitS q y
efectual. To use his own language, he
lives '.among the frosty sons of thunder,
sixty miles from any bank" The facts
he has adduced on this occasion, are well
authenticated, being accompanied in most
instances by the vouchers. The cefti6-
Gates of the several highly respectable
gentlemen, members of Congress, whose
paper is appended to the speech, give, il
if possible, additional authenticity to it.
From the Nashville Tenn Banner.
THE HOOE CASE-DOCT. E.S. DA.
Wis.
The following letter from Docl. E. S.
Davis speaks for itself. II seems he was
appointed delegate to the late Baltimore
Van iiuren Convention from the 9Th Con-
gressional District ofthis State and attend
ed accordingly that after the proceedings
in Hooe's case came to light he waited
upon Mr.. Van Bmen in person and en-.
deavoied to obtain some satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION from him, but falkland that
in consequence, he nolg looks upon him
as poor depository of Southern interests.
TOTHE VOTERS OF THE THlR
TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT OF TENN.
Having been sent by portion of YOU as
delegate to the National Democratic
Convention, held in the city of Baltimore
on the 9th of May, conceive it my duty,
however. painful, TO communicate 10 you
the state ofthings here.
After the adjournment Of the Ccnyen-
ton, came to this city to await the pub
LEGATION of the address of the Convention,
in order that might be enabled TO send
you copies.
In addition to this transmitted to you
such documents and speeches as suppos-
ed would promote the democratic cause
in Tennessee. Things appeared to 90
on very well until the Nth of June, when
Mr.. Boris, of Virginia, presented to Con-
gress the memorial of Lieut.. HooE of the
Navy, protesting against the testimony OF
two negroes, tho had been introduced
as evidence against him On his tri-
al before court martial recently held at
Pensacola.-Afer had examined mos;
carefully, in which it seems the Secretary
ofthe Navy, the Attorney General and the
; President of the U. States all occurred IN
opinion, it struck me that the President
had, perhaps, been misrepresented. This
decision involves at once the great prlnci
pie for whichthe South is contending, anc
on which the Presidents popularity i
|, founded. I, therefore. determined to cal
on him, after few remarks in relation Il
the trial Of Lieut.. Hooe, inquired of hin
whether he knew at the time he approved
the sentence of the court that two negroe
had given testimony in the easel TX
which he replied in the affirmative. | OBJ
served to the President thai, without SOM
explanation other than that which hal
seen, it would have bad effect on the
South. He then observed that full ex
PLANTATION would be published by the Hous
of Representatives TO day. | went to th
Capitol, and on entering the Representa-
tive Hall found the House engaged in tn
discussion of the question, which results
,, in the postponement of the printing of tn
documents. The day following, howeve
the Globe gave what the President deem
: a full explanation of the matter. Ate
reading the explanation of the Globe,
could nor find satisfactory explanation
but, on the contrary, it appe AIRED 10 m
! that the President had assumed the groun
of justification by contending that it Ia,
been the usage of the Navy 10 admit negn
evidence on courts martial.
am aware that under the commo
law there is no distinction known as t
persons, yet / do contend that the Pres
dent, in approving the proceedings Of tn
court martial, ought to have expresse
s his disapprobation Of the negro evidence
!. With this qualification his politics
g friends at least would have been satisfied
] It will not do to tell US that the Pres
e dent had DO control Of the matter-ths
il would not have been proper for him
I have interfered. The case is within th
s recollection of many Of us where, afte
= the court NATAL had decided, the Gener;
q in command reversed the decision, and o.
: dered a new trial.
e Now,if it be competent that a snbalter
J can reverse the decision of a court, PR
e sumo no one VIII deny that the Connar
Q der-in.chief has the authority.
This IS a question of vital Importance
every white man in the 81. Slates--and
s viii not do for the President to look WIT
I indifference, not to say with ppprobatio
s upon II.
5. | have watched this question faroug
S all its mutations. The opposition WI, z
doubt, avail themselves ofthis ialsestep
:. The President 10 promote their own polll
4. cal views.
IS There Is strange indifference. a fo1'
i. absence on the part of the Pfes.aeas,
j. THAT watchfnl and ardent solicItsqe Wale
s. the very nature Of the subject Is caicu'ass
s. / Is inspire. and which il was his province