The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-06-05
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To The Editor Of the Ne@ Yerk Trisus4
1t il high time that the torrent Of Islander
against Henry Ward Beecber be arrested. l
have in my possession copy of disavowsi
of all the charges and imputafions against
Mr.. Beecber ever made BY Henry Z. Bow
en-. which was executed on the I'd OF April,
1872 Without Mr.. Beecher's knowledge,
have held this in my hands from that time
to this. And now, without his knowledge,
I gave this document to the world, and e.toP
and convict the principal offender against
truth, public dscsncy, and the rights Of rep
utation.
Nv inducement to do this is the fact that
Mr.. Bowen has Of late repeatedly declared
that he had never disavowed his charges
against Mr.. Beecher, but that he has YET m
sisted on their truth. And now the public
can understand the brave silence which the
great preacher has kept under this protract,,
ed storm of Islander. He had covenanted
to bury the past, and to maintain peace and
brotherhood. The violation of that agree
ment by Henry C. Bowen unseais my mouth,
If it does not open the lips Of the pastor Of
Plymouth Church. SUFFOLK.
New YORK, May II, 1878.
THE DISAVOwAL.
We three men, earnestly desiring TO re-
move all causes of ofense existing between
us. real or fancied, and to make Christian
reparation for injuries done or supposed to
have been, and to efface the disturbed past,
and to provide concord, good will, and love
for the future, do declare and covenant each
to the other AZ follows:
l. Henry G. Bowen, having given credit,
perhaps without due consideration, to tales
and Innuendoes affecting Henry Ward Beech
er, and being influenced BY them, as was
natural to man who receives impressions
suddenly, to the extent Of repeating them
leuardedly, however, and within limitations
and not for the purpose Of injuring him, but
strictly in the confidence of consultation, J
now feel that therein i did him wrong.
Therefore, disavow all the charges and I'M
putatiOns that have been attributed to me a
having been by me made against Henry
Ward Beecher-and / declare, fully and
without reserve. that know nothing which
should prevent me from extending to him
nv most cordial friendship. confidence and
Christian fellowship. And expressly with
draw all the charges, imputations and innu-
endoes imputed as having been made and ut
tered BY me. and set forth in letter written
to me by Theodore Tilton on the first day of
January, 1871, Ia copy of which letter is
hereto annexed )-and sincerely resre. hav-
ing made any imputations, charges or innu-
endoes uniavOrable to the Christian char:;c-
ier of Mr.. Beecher. And l coSennE; and
promise that for all future time will never
bv word or deed recur 10, repeat, or allnde
to any or either Of said charges, imputations
AID innuendOes.
IL And |, Theodore I'iltnn, do. 81 my
free will and friendly spirit towards Henry
C. Bowen aud Henry Ward teecher, hereby
covenant and agree that 1 viii Gever again
repeat by word Of mouth or Otherwise any OF
the allegations, or imputatiOn., Of innuen-
doe. contained in ny letter hereun'o an
nexed, or any other injurious inpntatiOns or
allegations suggested by or growing out OF
theap--and that will never again bring up
or hint st any cause of difference or ground
Of complain. heretofore existing between the
said Henry C. Bowen and myself, or the
said Henry Ward Beecher.
Ill. And /, Henry Ward Bescher. pu;
the past forever on. Of sight and out of MEM
DRY. deeply ,egre, the causes OF suspicion,
il siousy, and arrangement which have come
tetween ns. 1t is a joy to me 10 have my
old regard for Henry c. Bowen sne Theo-
dore Iilton restored, and happiness to he
to resume the old relations Of love, respect,
and reliance to each and both of them. IT
have said anything injurious to the reputa-
ton of either, or have d~tracted from their
standing and lame as Christian gentlemen
ana members Of my church, revoke it all,
and heartily covenant TO repair and reins.a,e
them to the extent Of my power.
Signed IL. c. Bowen.
THEODORE TILrOS.
II. W. BEEcIIEk.
BROOKLYN, April 2, 1872.
MR.. TILTON's LETTER.