The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17

o consider thar nave been led into llue aud ex
am very certain II is depressing TO you. But am
urged Dy my associates ana Oy my client, not by
lessen what does not appear TO them It's force,
and although am determined not 10 follow OUT 70
the extent OF their wishes the course oil tnougnt
which had occurred 10 me originally yet you
must pardon mo for troubling you with little OF
portant, because, gentIemen. so much time was
\ spent oy me In tho attempt 10 answer tue az
crosses OF my learned friends, that nave re.
presentation OF suggestions which appeared 10
lore Il read DsVia or samnslM dangnterS"and II Is
done 10 crafty Christian minlsters-Christlan
try thinks That something should be said IN TINS
case. and that what should be said ought TO be
cs So@e PROOF Tp Se s5e
world. believe. thinks that something should be
said to disaouse all minds mas this man, however
not a useful or o distinguished pubic teacher Of
morals ana religion; and am Determined 20 say
II may be TO my own personal feelings; yet IL
duty TO Tne character oil this case-tnat TINS man
VINO appears upon the witness stand IN single and
open defiance To the three oaths oil Respectable
witnesses, IN Opposition 70 his own declarations
cumstances which surround this transaction;
that TINS man should be taught that no pride OF
place, that no conspicuousnes oil character, that
no grand or great intellectual and physical quail
itlos can enable MIN TO overturn the rules OF law
OF our most respectable citizens. symptoms OF
applause
Mr.. Beach then read the story OF Davld's adul.
terry with the wife of Urian, as contained IN
Second samuel, chapter nine, and continued
In the Thirty. second Psalm David speaks or the
enecr OF remorse, don't think any more poetic
ally or pathctically than Mr.. BeecDer:-
Blessed Is the man unto wnom the Lord imputeth not
inignity, and IN Whose spirit there IS mo GUILE
roaring ali day long '0''' 49, - ''''N'" -,
moisture IS turned into the drought OF summer
But in tine Fifty first Psalm David with bis
great poetcal talent, addresses his prayer OF re-
fG fOa
heading to the same, that IL Is addressed ITO the
Cnief Musician. psalm OF David, when Nathan,
IN 10 Bathsheba.n Nathan, the prophet. reproached
him with his sin and imprecated divine vengeance
upon him.
dave upon me. Oh God, according to thy loving
kindness according unto the multitude Of thy tender
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquty. and cleanse
For acknowledge my transgressions; and my sin is
Against thee. thee only have nnaed, and done this
evil in my sight nat thou msh Test be nshed when
Behold, was shapen in inquity; and In sin did my
Benold thou ocsireth truth in the inward parts and
in ae mo err yso n s be c eSw w.
and shall be winter snow.
nsi may the bones
Hide thy lace from my snsand blot out all mine in
Create 10 me clean heart, God and renew right
away from thy presence, and take not thy
Restore unto the JOY of thy salvation and uphold
Then will teach ransgessors thy ways, and sinners
shall be converted unto thee.
Mr.. Beecher was familiar with that. He knew
the history or DAVID and OF Uriah and OF Bath.
sneba. And ne mad often read with admiration
this psalm OF David. so beautifully expressive OF .
cody repentance, OF that contriton of soul which
recognizes It's own impurity and stretches out Its
hands to God Tor forgiveness, mercy and love.
Again and again ne prea,ued from that PISA Inn and
enforced the duties taught from mat psalm, ana
il was 10 the same spirit believe, gentlemen, 1t
was with The same sense OF contrlte aud repent
ant guilt, that Mr.. Beecher wrote these words OF
unmeaplngly; ne was speaking from tnat condl-
ton OF emotion whIca disregards expression, yet
burning and BOILING and screening In the
AWAKENED NATURE OF GUILTY MAN,
and he cries out Sin tue bitterness OF death.n
looking through ''the horror OF a great darkness"
TO tue pacined ana forglvng suntenance Of
God, and confessing TO Him. not only his suffering,
but his despair and remorse. that which ever ac-
companies The outspoken heart OF the Convicted
and tue contrite sinner. Oh have You not seen
hearts nike that, writing IN the first CONVICTIONS
OF sin. struggling with its consciousness, Its
wncn the forgiveness OF God has beamed upon It
with smiles, lighting up the inexpresslble JOY OF
SO have we all This Is the experience Mr.. Beecner
passed through, and It explains, not only the
his offence was first made apparent 10 nim and
when this pItlfu and long traln OF consequences
Will see MIN Win load from has heart rising
up In The joy aud the gsdness OF q forgiven man
appea Rp .yonder sunday after sunday ane
biithest ano giaudesl man IN all creation. But
II.
Beecner. IL was not enough that David was penl-
tent toward hrs RedeeIner; it was nos enough that
he ,essed MS sin to his Father and Judge, lie
confessed IL BEFORE men, aud ! think that -
one OF the conditions TO an honest aud
vIcto1 sinner who dares not coates his
STU before men has not risen 10 that
exaltation OF being which entities nIm to the for
giyeness OF hts Maker. mere Is the fault, tneie
what this pure, CHRISTIAN spirit, Mrs. Moulton,
mr' seecper. I'n believe Won have reformed but
your duty 10 God and 10 humanity Is 10 confess TO
your church. Hide not your elm. Live not 10 thus
forgiven, and even In the eye OF man you snail be
redeemed rom the dizziness OF your onence."
Counsel then read quotation from Lord Byron's
THE SCARLET LETTER.
friends have read Ia wtnorne's scarlet Letter.
when represents the seduction By a min
ana the Judgment passed upon her 10
the early puiitanical days by the elders
and deacons, and IN the beautiful language
OF Mr.. hawthorne, expressing the feeling OF that
conscious and cody minister OF all outward APP
pearance-yes conscious and godlV, although he
lad slnned. for he had repented-wnIcn II seems
70 me exceedingly appropriate 10 the condition Of
Mr.. Beacn then read the lengthy interview be-
tween Rev. Mr.. Dlmsdalc ana the adulTeress,
MIR. Beach then continued as follows And that
Is just the differences oetween me repentance or
Henry Ward Beecner and Daviu-pcnltsnt ana re-
pentsnt toward God, but de nant ana lying toward
men. That IL not the penltence that saves.
Il may cneat aud deude the heart upon
porary peace, out It IS not that sort Of
tranquility winch springs from deep and
soul-iet contrtion, from an outspoken
and irresistible sense OF anguish born OF guilt
and created oy truthful repentance toward God.
THIS, then, Is the remorse Henry Ward Beecner
ielt and IL would seem II with the prophetic eye
OF venus hawthorne had painted the experience
/ OF Henry ward Breecner. An, yes friends may
eaY or him, Tho people thee: hast thou
not repented Art thou not retaining wander
ing souls ~ Ana MS answer IN the language or
his letters IL, ''Oh, have repented; | am great:
stand before the world MAGNIFICENT IN my great
qualities and nv great acnley ements But after all
IL Is all emptiness and the bitterness Of death
IS on me.' Tine Rorror OF great dark.
envelopes my soul; my wnole being
Is tortured upon the ragged edge OF
remorse and despair And we-when this
great man, so gifted and so glorious IN all the
outer attributes Of manhood, Is forced TO break
out in this 0utcry OF 4 penitent and convicted
soul--we TO attribute 70 II no significance, we