New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-31
PRESS COMMENTS ON TIE VERDICT.
AN UNSATISFACTORY STANDARD.

UNSATISFACTORY STANDARD.
Fro1a The Ncp.York Herald
Reforo the ordinary courts of justice charges
made against culprt must be sustained ~ 0
phrase he IS innocent until he proved guilty He Is
inuocent-hat Is 10 say in the eye OF the orv 30
nave a. case ike that Of Mr. Beecher determined upon
TINS same standard OF Justice oY wn,tn 10
is not merely is in morals ana the oler
soSd and the other in circle that is assumed to be
one of especial purity. is the committee III no
assumption that the word Of this one man Is 70 DC taken
any fact 70 any degree while we are utterly " vo
away worthless the words or several persons WIZ
ienance and were his trusted tamiaTs We recognize
the difficulty of the the Plymouth ChurGh C9mmt
the Plymouth pulpit, because the oongreg cation was
ready 10 condone any oense rather than lose the most
eloquent and most popular preacher in America and 1t
wished 10 make this consistent win tne oeehce
Of the high moral standards Christianity in the face
retained the pastor but on the oihef point II is ieSs SUE
cessful.
WILL ENABLE UNPREJUDICED MEN TO con-
sIDF f AL Il: T EI! Y pEY EI'19 Ma
The summing up of the evidence by the
Committee is likely 10 settle into the certainty OF con-
vction the favorable impressions produced by mi, Mr;
whatever motive determined that the great scaldal
tha hive or who persist IN nm iSr re nUTg Of
guilt. The impossbity of proving negatve does hot
schevement in Mr.. Beeeher's The injustice OF
making exactions OF him, as often as the fertile IN
veutyeness his enemies feeds the appetite for scandal
with cOncoctions OF SANDER does not appear to be
evident TO some people
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE VERDICT OF THE
CHURCH.
From The brooklyn Edgl>.
The unanimous verdict OF the Churcn is an
Endorsement the significance of which cannot be over
estimated and TO mind it carries with it vlndca-
ton which verdict OF jury every matched. IN Mt
Beechers viDdcatOn good men and good women every
where will rejoice form his deverance established char
aeer morality ana religion will triumph, where
times pures boldest and the bravest seemed
lose their falth and courage. as men might 40 when,
during an earthquake, the earth seems to slip from
beneath their feet.
AN HONoRED NAME PRESERVED UNLIMITED.
iron The Neic York star
1t needed no prophet. We all knew how
Plymouth Church would Innocent, her pastor Is
her tower Guilty he would nave been ner victim Leu
and strength are spared the preacher and that at
ieneth definite conclusion is drawn beyond which no
honest wii seek 10
TRIUMPHANT ACQUIPrAL
FT0n brooklyn CtOn .
The report completely eX0nelatcs MI
Beecher from every accusation mace asainsi NM
tent And here the must ternlnate. MI Beecner
will reCnter upon fresh career on useiniheSs Wholly
ing around him though without seriously embarrassing
him, 1Or five or SIX years past
From The NcVIork san.
The practical result of the sittlngs OF this
he charges against him nave failed proven and
his fr,nds adhere to him as TO sandered man who is
great position That question must, we fear, be
answered IN the negative.
THE JUDGMENT OF INTELLIGENT PEOPLE.
from me Ne0-iOrs Uold
The conclusion of the Committee is that the
charges Of Tlon are not sustained by evidence; and
at s conclusion the better judgments OF intelligent
people have already arrived.
DOES NOT AFFECT PUBLIC OPINION.
From The Nee. York Commercial hdrertscr
If the Committee of Mr.. BeecheT's friends,
appointed by him TO report upon the question: choose 10
report his favor, and Mr. Beechers church elect TO
pdorse this report surely there is room for oec-
lion. ana hardly any for criticism AS the lrshWOmah
Isn't yer thrade ~ The verdict of Plymouth Church
In this arDr9 or eo-Toud nave b no at SneSs
over brooklyn Hghts have upon the commerce OF the
Pacific Ocean. Mr. Beecher has been thus lar sustained
by reputation years standing. 1t remains TO
he seen whether this will pass whole through the fiery
furnace OF court OF Justice.
A RIGHTEOUS VERDICT
The report is an able and lucid argument
of the all bearings. and embOdes reasons ana
facts which think will carry conviction TO all fair
minds of the innocence OF the accused oar CONVECTION
after patient reading OF all the evidence Is lRat the
verdict Is righteous one. This acqUtal therefore, IS
ADJUDICATION OF human nature ana Sogety lio one s Oh
and deeper in the belief that the scandal is lie.
THE GENERAL OPINION
The general opinion of the community viii
agree with the conclusion Of the Committee. With the
world at large Mr. Beecbef's great services 10 good
canses aud his hitherto unassaed character, are ele
which contribute more to the verdict OF acquta
than any argument Of the Committee. one bright and
pune light SHINES conspicuous among The lurd nre that
have been kinded in this nvestgatonthe great iniu-
tDce OF a good name among good men,
OUGHT TO REMOVE ALL DOUBTS
from me Boston Advertiser
This clear vindicatiOn by men of established
character acting under lively OF their response
Dility public. well as 10 their own cOnsciences
ought 10 remove ali doubts, If yet remained of Mr.
The suspense And we believe the sober sense OF
n ali IN intent as cordially as he is acquitted by the
Tommittee OF Plymouth Church.
WEAKENED BY THE TOO EVIDENT BIAS.
From The Philadelphia inquirer
II is the misfortune of this Committee that
not regarded uDprejudced, aud the force OF It's
Efrln tan Mr. riferg ~
the too evident bias in his favor. Those who have
ggse an S sGyaIse a not od nat
wished believe Mr.. Beecher Innocent, Will, dare
kay be glad to accept the view OF ms conduct here pre-
UTTERLY vALUELEss.
AS for the report itself, IT Is utterly value
less Its judgments were formed in advance and Its
CONCLUSIONS determined before line of evidence was
given II simply the expression OF the opinion of SIX
personal friends OF Mr. Beeeher and stockholders
Plymouth Church based upon testimony which. for the
most part. would be entirely rejected by judge aud
jury CONSTITUTES 40 the reSaar way with 10 other OBJ
teifcatiOn % Beeeher and condemnation OF Theodore
and will carry conviction " mans mind. II we had
MOI known what 1T be. it might have
stFoy ed-falls feeble aud fiat
sAya9s MORE OF THE BAR THAN THE BENCH
from The Springfield inasSl RepubI'esa.
The manner in which these gentlemen have
dsehargad task Invites comment al more than
point I s n; aatos ~ vii sse% 70 some minds To-
SAVIOR the bar than the benchto suggest more
the attorney tDe neIeube JuuRe.
Pivnonth CnLreh nnds It eutHely satisfactory, how
ever and rat1.s its Committees decision BY unsni-
v0Le.
THE CASE NOT REMOVED FROM THE REALM OF
DISCUSSION.
Fynr The Brooklyn Arg4
The principal question upon which Dir. Til.
top and Mr. condemned Is In the fact that
the oense first charged by them against Mr. Beecher
was an Improper proposition but now 1t has assumed
tbs proportions OF Criminal intimacy" Upon tins
and blsekmal. Wa lb,pk that the Committee will