The New York herald., 1874-08-30


latest phase of it on which the editors could
write. The Golden Age, the Christian Intelli-
gencer, the Methodist, the Csristian Leader and
the Evangelist refer to the case in terms more
or less favorable to Mr.. Beecher save the first
named, which thinks that Mr. Beecher S
perfdy in trying to break down the reputation
of Frank Moulton and destroy his testimony
has no parallel in the annals of history The
Inteuigencer tells its readers why it has hither-
t 10 refrained from publishing the details Of the
case and then reads MIR. Beecher lesson in
moral prophecies 1t thinks it is in bad taste
for him to continue publicly to perform the
functions OF religious teacher or minister
as he has done. lately at the White Mountains
while the question Of his guilt or innocence
remains undetermined by a competent and
authoritative tribunal. But cessation on those
| conditions might be for life Who can tell
that competent court will ever decide the
| issuep The Methodist adnires the devotion of
Plymouth church to Mr. Beecher, but it
! warns them that they cannot carry him
through by main force nor vindicate him by
clamor and partisanship. They may hurrah
for him till they are hoarse, but they will not
thereby affect public opinion. But while say
ing all this the Methodist gives its sympathies
to Mr.. Beecher The CAylsti0n Leader has q
careful and concise editorial analysis of MIR.
Moulton's statement in which it shows that
gentleman contradicting himself, and until he
can reconcile his own opposing utterances it
~ krv;v hin, nd
besides, for his efforts to befool the public on
this matter, the Leodtr thinks he richly merits
the contempt that has been heaped upon him.
The Evangelist queries the Lord to tell it
how long the scandal is to continue. Its
editor says as he read Moulton's statement he
was tempted to exclaim with the Psalmist, ''All
men are liars y" He thinks it is very evident
that somebody lies in a wholesale and quite
terrific manner. The Evangelist notifies
Messrs Tilton and Moulton that the American
Christian public will not receive an evil accu-
sation against Mr.. Beecher from their bps un-
less it is well fortified by the most convincing
testimony. II, therefore, they cannot sustain
the charges which they purpose to bring
against him in a court of law, they must ex-
pect to sink under weight of odum such as
has rested upon few men in this country.
The Baltimore Episcopal Methodist, true to
its instinct Of contempt for such prominent
abohtonist, has no faith whatever in Mr.
Beecher's statement, which it characterizes as
specious subterfilge to cover up more than
it has revealed. Thus tar on the scandal.
The Christian Union, which has preserved
the silence of the grave on this all-absorbing
theme from the beginning, speaks historically
and chronologically OF party making and
party makers-a subject which. if not now,
very soon will be, of more than ordinary in
terest to the voting population of the United
States. 1t bids the friends of reform to be-
ware Of the demoralizing entanglements of
partyism and to content themselves with the
slow but sure results Of moral agitation.
The bdependen, publishes an open letter to
President Grant, calling upon him to protect
the Indians in their own territory from the
incursions of the white people, who are
already organizing expeditions, and. if not
prevented by military force, will be digging
tor gold in the recently discovered auriferous
regions before another year rolls round
Treaty stipulations with the Indians secure
them in undsturbed possession of this terri
tory, and the obligations should be kept.
The Liberal U,ristian has felcitous article
on ''Ihe Constant Presence" of the Divine
Creator in beauty, art, poetry, music, flowers,
&c. The Christian at Work talks pleasantly
about "The Flight Of Summer" and thinks
that its departure should not nov be re-
GREETED. The Christian Age soliloquizes on
"a Street Collsion," the moral of which it
sums up in two lines: -s'Do not dash heed
lessly along the highways of life; keep out of
other peoples way" The Observer calls for
honest men rather than for politicians for
office. The Christian AdcocMe thinks the con-
fiict of races in the South can be settled only
by Christian forbearance and charity on both
sides. The baptist Weekly discusses DR.. Hol-
lands last article on the average prayer meet
ing, which, it thinks, is rather overdrawn
The Boptist Union, whose editor (Rev Dr. BalD
saw some laying on of hands ut Ocean Grove
and felt some also on his own head, gives
Scriptural review of this ancient custom and
comes to the conclusion that it IS heresy to
believe that the Holy Spirit can be thus i'm
parted The Jepish Times treats of ethereal
religion and Jewish laws the Je,risA .Mes
senger thinks the experiment in the free
schools shows that the pupils are anxious to
advance in Hebrew study beyond reading and
that they should be encouraged; the Hebre,c
Leader thinks it is the intellectual wealth of
Israel's teachers that has enriched the world.
The Tablet continues its sketches of the growth
Of Catholicism in the State of New York, and
the Boston Pilot discourses on church music
and other matters. And thus the readers of
the religious press are catered to this week.
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