The New York herald., 1845-01-28

than those of third parties, and one of them, it
Is believed, had no affidavit whatever in its sup
port.
Intemperance was one OF the immorallties with
which it was stated by the ostenslble movers In
this matter, In Philadelphia, was charged by ru-
NOR All that the presenters could find available
on this subject, was an allegation of my having
been under the influence Of vinous or spurious
liquor, on one occasion, more than seven years
before. How fairly the verdict Of guilty was sus-
tanned by the evidence, will appear when that is
made public. The charging of an insulated act SO
many years before, certainly looks very like a re-
solution and endeavor to backen my character as
much as possible.
II appears by the presentment, as have before
observed, that notwithstanding the prying and un-
firing vigilance Of my enemies the presenters could
lay nothing to my charge alleged to have occurred
within less period than nearly two years and
half last past.
With regard to the specifications generally, two
remarks may be made.
l. They are assigned to periods of time so dis
tant as to place the defence under peculiar disad.
vantages-a circumstance which, i ! understand
right lies at the foundation of the just and rghte-
GUS principle that gave rise to statutes of limitation
THIS delay in seeking redress was needless, as
ample canonica provision for it had all the while
existed.
2 The matters charged were such as, in their
very nature, to preclude direct counter.testimony.
The defence is necessarily confined to circum-
stantial evidence, going to prove the improbablty
or impossibility Of the charges, or defect in the
credibility of the witnesses.
My plea of not guilty was made with a good
conscience, and is still sacredly adhered to For
its justification must appeal to the testimony as it
is to be laid before the church Justice to myself,
however, requires that add thereto few state
ments and considerations. / will take up the
Articles of the presentment in reversed order, be-
ginning with the seventh and eighth, which are
essentially one.
Much stress is laid in the argument Of the coun-
sci tor the prosecution upon supposed admission
by me OF the facts therein charged TINS, it will
kop he fnotIF pnrVrA rs
who stated their want of precise recollection of
circumstances occurring SO long age, land rather on
their differences than on arecollecton Of words
On this subject submit, as the true one, the fol-
lowing statement:
There was betw cen Mr.. Beare and myself while
he was candidate for orders, stronger and more
afectionate attachment than usually exists between
Bishops and their candidates. His visits to were
frequent He is the son OF old and valued friend
OF mine long since deceased. His widowed mother
made me repeated Visits to thank me for my in
terest IN her SON, and to commend him to my con.
tinued care, always adding assurances Of his fila
love and confidence towards me. His settlement
at Little Neck was the result of arrangements
made by me; and gave him letters which secur.
boring clergy. When was called on, as stated in
the evidence, by four Reverend brethren, and in.
formed that the feelings of Mr. and Mrs. Beare
had been wounded by me, my conscience acquit-
at the allegation. Mr.. Muhlenbergs account of the
particulars, as derived from Mr.. Beare, was very
confused and indistinct one. 1t rather limited at
than described them. 1t conveyed to my mind,
however, enough to satisfy me that there had been
great exaggeration on the part OF Mrs. Beare, or
great misapprehenslon on his. / advered to the
unfavorable position of one thus accused inasmuch
as the very nature Of the allegation precluded di-
of one interested party against that OF another
expressed, however, my desire to see Mr.. Beare,
and my confidence that could satisfy him that
there must be misapprehenson. This interview
then closed with the understanding that Mr.. Beare
was to call on me the next day. The account con-
iesed and indistinct as have said, given by DIR
Muhlenberg, OF the alleged particulars, was all !
ever had OF them until ! saw them detailed in the
preseniment. Had they been laid before me at this
interview the form given to them in that Instru-
ment, truth would have required my denial to be
yet more positive.
On the following day, Mr. Beare called, accom-
panied by Drs. Minor, Muhlenberg, and Higbee.
He was evidently in much distress on account of
the statements which he had heard respecting me.
It has often been laid to my charge, by both friends
and foes, that am too conhding, and too apt to be
swayed by the professions, sensibiities, and feel
ngs OF others. / will not now stop TO say whether,
Notwithstanding the dear bought experience which
cious, and repulsive temperament. Whether it was
a weakness or not, frankly confess was moved
by seeing Mr. Beare thus grieved at the idea Of
having been i'll treated by myself. Isaw young
because of supposed injuries inflicted by me. My
own tears were drawn forth in sympathy. / gave
vent to the honest impulses OF my heart in express
sions of deep regret that ! should have been the
occasion Of distress to him and his wife; but dis
avowed all intention to be SO, and any coaduct
which could be justly so regarded In reference, |
supposed, to my denial, on the preceding day, OF
what understood to be his wife's allegations, he
asked me whether meant to impeach her veraci-
ty. DR.. Muhlenberg had said the day before, that
Mrs. Beare had given her statement to her husband
while under great excitement and agitation. With
this in my mind, replied in substance, that did
hi ms tn mi hor fOr
peculiar states OF mind, imagination may often go
beyond reality, memory prove treacherous, and
erroneous impressions be conveyed, or ero-
,Reous statements given, without any pur-
pose of deception. have no hesitation IN avow-
ing that prominent feeling in my mind was de-
sire to soothe my young friend, and avoid what
ever might tend to mar his happiness, and there
fore to put the most favorable construction on
what knew to be his wife's erroneous statements.
In reference to this added that it would be little
consolation 10 me to relieve my own distress by
adding to that of others, do not remember that
his question was repeated. II 1t was, answered
il in the same way. was moved, by seeing his
distress, to a repetition Of my regret at having
been, however unconsciousy and unJusty, source
of pain to himself and his wife. hesltated not to
ask be forgiven for it, and assured him that the
most scrupulous regard to their feelings, and en-
deavor to promote their happiness, should hereafter
show the sincerity with which now addressed
him. These sentiments, perhaps repeated by me,
desired him to communicate to his wife. He said
he was satisfied, and hoped that she would be.
The visitors soon took leave, all shaking hands
with me- Rejoicing in the appearance OF my
young friends having his mind relieved, and his
wonted feelings of friendship for me restored,
pressed his arm with my hand as he lett the door
Of the room. He took the hand in his, and return
ed the pressure in manner which my heart did
not fail to appreciate.
Whatever weakness the above detail may seem
to indicate on my part, and however the issue may
show me to have been too coniding, what have
SAID is true. Let it go for what OF right it should.
in fthe nomentous question now at issue
The counsel for the prosecution said emphat-
cally, more than once, that il il could be made to
appear that parties, who, in this suit, complained
OF having been seriously aggrieved, had since act
ed towards the alleged aggressor in manner in
consistent with a sense OF wrong and injury done
them, this circumstance must 60 very far towards
casting suspicion upon their complaints, and upon
the testimony brought to sustain them. The jus.
tice Of this must be obvious. 1t was the ground OF
much Of the testimony adduced on the part Of the
defence. BY that testimony it was clearly shown
that had received attentions from Mr.. and Mrs