Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
Henry Ward Beecher.

III some lOTller nuutDef or tnlS paper III speaking of this person we called him hard names, not for the sake of so calling, but because they were, applied to him, fit and appropriate terms. We were taken to task then, and within few days, an admirer of Beecher has sent us synopsis of late speech by Beecher, wherein he deprecates the Harper's Ferry invasion and talks of conquering the south by prayer. This only makes the matter worse, for 1t shows the preacher to be hypocrite. To show our friend what Beecher's sentiments and ac tions were within three years past, we repub fish part of the proceedings of a meeting wherein he figured conspicuously.
 At the North Church in the city of New Haven, Conn.,, in March, 1856, meeting was held to provide relief for " bleeding Kansas" Beecher made a speech in which he denounced the democracy by the name of the United States as the fountain and father of our troubles" He recommended war and that collection be taken to raise fifty Sharp's rifles to equip company to be sent to Kansas. Let our captious friend read the following, giving it his prayerful attention {" and then tell us that Beecher never counseled a resort to arms!
 C It was then that the venerable Professor Silliman, after Mir Beecher's denunciation of the United States constitution, first rose
 "He said he desired 10 head the list for the procuring of a number of weapons of defence for the party setting out, and that therefore Mr. Lines might put down on the paper-B. Silliman, one Slhrp's rifle (The price of the rife was S25.
 MT. Russell and Rev Mr. Dutton both rose at once. Mr. Russell speaks first put me down for one.
 Rev. Mir. Dutton pastor of the church. one of the deacons of this church, Mr. Harvey Hall, Is going out with the com pany, and l, as his pastor, desire to pre- sent to him a Bible and Sharp's rifle Great applause.
 E. P. Pie-I will give one.
 Stephen D. Pardee-I will give one for myself and one for my wife.
 Mr. Beecher-I like to see that; it is stroke right and left Great laughter
 Charles Ives-Put me down for Mree.
 Thomas R. Towbridge-Put me down for four.
 Dr. J. J. Howe-I will subscribe for one
 A gentleman said that Miss Mary Dutton would give one.
 Mir. Stephen c. Hnbbard-One.
 Mir. Beecher here stated that, if 25 could be raised on the spot, he would pledge 25 more from Plymouth Church-ffty being a sufficient number for the whole supply. [Clapping of hands all over the house
 Professor Silliman now left Mir. Beecher to speak for the lid, and sat down to enjoy the occasion.
 Mir. Killam-I give one.
 Mir. Beecher-K Wam-that's signif- cant name in connection with Sharp's rife. Laughter.
 Prof. w. o. Norton-One for me.
 MT. Vining-Another for me.
 Mr. Moses Tyler-I will pledge one nharp Tile rom the Junlor class of l ale College. Great applause.
 Prof. Silliman, rising in his seat, and sweeping the galleries with his eye-There are -four classes 70 Yaie College. Im- mense sensation. 4
 Henry Towbridge-One.
 John G. North-One
 Mir. Beecher-I think Kansas will now know there is north!
 Wm. Kingsley-One for me.
 Lucus l.. Olmstead-
 Mr. Dunlap-I will pledge one for the senior class of Yale College.
 It was now ascertained that. instead of p. t,centy secen rifles had been subscribed. the cost of which, together with the amount received at the door for admission fees. made the collection for Kansas, in the North Church, one thousand dollars.
 The meeting then adjourned'