North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-09-26
LETTER FROM CAPT WORDEN
OF THE 'MONITOR."
Another Letter from the Rev. MIR, Beecher

Another Letter from the Rev. MIR, Beecher
On Sunday a letter was read in Ply
mouth Church, Brooklyn, New York,
from the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the
pastor, who is absent from home, address
ed his congregation, in explanation of the
letter he recently addressed to Charles G..
Hapine and other general officers and
Union soldiers about to hold meeting at
Cleveland, Ohio, for the purpose of ratify-
ing the declaration of principles adopted
| by the Conservative Union Convention,
held at Philadelphia on the 18th of Au-
gust The New York Sun says, -H.
| In a letter addressed to his people, Mr..
! Bcecher reIterates the views set forth in
his Cleveland letter, but dsclaims being a
Johnson man in the common acceptation
Of the term, because he does not approve
| of some Of the Presidents acts and speech
| es; nevertheless he favors the election OF
conservative republicans to the next Con-
gress, believing they more truly represent
the needs of the country in the present cri-
sis Of public affairs. and expecting they
will, when in Congress, vote for The speedy
readmission of Southern States, on basis
Of perfect harmony with the true interpre-
tation of constitutional liberty
The effect in Plymouth Church when
this letter was read can be Imagined much
better than it can be described 1t is well
known that the Radical element is somt
what strong in that tabernacle, and scores
of ultra aboliionlsts worship there. After
| Mr.. Beccher's letter had been read, some
of those extremists took exceptions thereto
and among others, Mr. Louis Tappen Wig
orously characterized it as nothing but
an elaboration of his former letter" and
added: "tbere is no argument in IT. This
view was endorsed by others, who fingered
in the pews and ais!es, discussing the doc
umeDt- The conservative members, how
ever, expressed themselves satisfied with
Mr.. Beechers explanation, and were Glad
to believe that this letter wond calm the
passions of those who were disposed to de-
nounce their pastor and distruSt the har-
mony of his congregation, on accoant OF
| the views embodied in his Cleveland letter
| Letter from the Gev. DIR. 8. III. Tying.
The Rev. Ward Beecher being unable
to attend the Cleveland Convention. the
Rev. DR. Tying was invited in his stead.
and tie following is hisrepIy:
Sr. GEoRGE's RecToRY, Sept G, 1866.
Grn. Chas.-G- Hoipine.
My DEAR SIR: My home engagements
and personal infirmties render it impossl-
bic for me to give the time or effort which
would be involved in the Journey and duty
you propose | Should be glad to give
you different reply if it were in ny pow
er. | have read with great delight Mr..
Beccher's unauswrrablG letter, and desire
to Thank him for the fidelity and power
with hch he has accompli h. d so good a
work. | shall honor the soldiers and Sal
ors of the nation If thay give thcir cordial
and united support 10 the sound and health
| ful principles which he proclaims and sus-
tains 1t vii be glorious result if the
| people Of tie land unite with them in the
universal determination that Union, liber-
| tv, and generous Interpretation and action
| SJdIl Gnu al ti1c CDDllOFCiSitS vi Tic uaH
in which We live, in the immediate aud
| complete reconstruction and combined es-
| tabliShmeut of our Whole nation as one
harmonious and prosperirg people. ="
That conquering army should desire
this seems but aecordaht with the spirit of
generous victor. That they should aS-
semble in a peaceful fellowship TO avaw
A H. Il
as citizens, and fulfilling their obligations
as intelligent leaders of their. fellow men
and that ministers of a religion Of peace
and good will should sustain and encourage
purpose and movement SO honorable to
the nation, would appear to be the painest
dictate Of duty in the position which they
sustain, and relate us to the. people among
whom they dwell. .
cannot refuse, therefore. to approve
and endorse the meeting which is proposed,
OF the platform on which it avowS itself to
stand.
Your friend and servant, with much re-
gard, STEPHEN Ii. TYING.
Letter from Captain Worden. a
The following letter is from Captain
Worden, who fought the original Monitor
in Hampton Roads against.theo Merfimac.
1t was sent to Major General Charles X.
Graham. .a.-ene. E.@"E 80 ."
UNITED STATES STE AMsH1p PENSACOLA,
New York HARBnR, Sept. 6, NY Dear
General: / am in receipt of your kind in
vtation of the 5th instant, to participate
in the convention OF officers to be held in
Cleveland. Ohio, to approve the present
plans of reconstruction, and the Presidents
policy generally"
Re- assn ,-nd, General, the policy of sus-
tanning the admnls,. '''iorl meets my near
ty approval, and nothing wonb rive ~,