New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-15

To- matters which no considered important. ana winch
possibly subject to denial by Mr. Beecher and this
psSs,snt circumstance omitted And there IL
nothing In the general testimony of Mr. Beechor nothing
In Ids gsai,on OF crcams snoes intercourse winch con-
trac:s shis allegation of sir Mogon II stands uncor-
tradc;eG that this woman had thus withdrawn from her
home ami for the purposes of production before the In
vestigaiing Conmittcs, giving evidence which shall
comment upon hereafter; that she is permanently
scdured fl7,m her home; that Mrs. Oynston, who Ia
pronounced one OF the pTinccsscs OF the earth.
was the agent by which this act WIS accomplished
She became suddenly aud intensely interested in
Ms T,ioa taking her out rdIs, inviting her 10 the
bcsp.aes OF Der house, initiating TO her hat WHEN it
became necessary her house might he made her peFnn-
nent refuge You remember tie note addressed to the In
vesti~ainS Committee 30 knox whether sir f.toa vas
upon tn atsui. aai whether necessity Wa arising
Tor any movement upcn The part Of Mrs. Elton. You
remember how Mira O,insion visited Mr. Doeclcr. and
how Nj. Tracy came tAe agent OF Nr Bccccr in to
tic operation and throa "a hc cvlone yoa zee the ma
chincry by which this was brought a. !e"Ye hoine
AMI chlsin aud 10 accept reside nee in dfs. ONiH
ton, ana thai womln willow though q vie, Eoiaeo's
though mother, who is now wnlegn 4 subject 20 inc
control OF III. B,echCr an Plymouth Church supported
by Plymouth Church, ny money derived from It's al
hcrcnts she brought into his courtroom. and along
Che en- days ~ this trial. how uuctnJf how expressive
were The greetings between sir Beechcr aid Mrs I'll
ton shaking OF hands. smiles Of welcome, aud o\'i
lions OF mat character between charged sed"ee "H'o
guilt Was under examination. aud the refugee "'ie the
victim ~ his arts, made il tho presence o. court ana
Jury and continued until the expressions o. in9c oS
apirohation sssGci these eeiilenon that tanr play
could not be conducted all its parts without Ieli0oa
ton. .-..ft.
Oh gentlemen, Plymouth Church may, II II P'essfs'
suppor. guilty pastor tho wife OF &r Boe'A'f' MN
clinging and devoted fidelity. may adhere TO MA caring
all the phases of this RENAL khle tr'a hnt "h"'
an niecancy Il Is and II ID parade Ais mon IN
this room aud Ter these crcamsan c t. san
up hy lie side Of Mr.. Beech to hold him mp IN lis lal
will Justice ana al these thinss submit TO YOU are nav
confessions the par. OF M GeoeheT II he hh'ceh'
lie needs no such tTappipss no zach aid Tho ri~atoN
are hill As a lion lake any other man, lac could have
appearei before this tribunal AMI with Iu-n bravery
and a Gance meet this accusation without rcsortiHS to
these ocos and siraagems TO protect himself rom ne
truth do object do not object that Inc hl'A's
of mn accused man should manifest their interest thoir
fricndnass in trial. hut insist 1t shodli ho H"n9
with decent rgard 30 the pToPTiotes OF COURTROOM
and with ordinary respect 10 The prOpiotes of HE
My friend has said again and again. and hOsi ho NY
ioin in tha. dcclaraon thai M EocoIer is 10 DC judged
kke any other The laws no roSpacter ot persons;
the law does not respect hi-A position Gal exalted
talents; the law makes dis melton between the rleh
and the roor The high and the low Y0u remember its
symbol. That does not represent it fully! IL Is Tie
statue Of justice, stony, holding ont It's scales WIN an
unquivcsing aud unsympathc!ic ARM 10 heartbeat 'S
lurbs it. Ior or lis serBless; It's eyes arc bIni2sct
secs itigans before il; IL IS intellectual wholly u
sypatle' c wholly IL regards Only the evidence Win
clear AMI unnoved unwarering Judgment ciitici'hs
proof giving Judgment umswayed by th"s" t'nnltnouS
passions Which control the Judgment Of men outside "t
her temple. il TINS that tho law Is administered
IL Ia thus that Justice to be applied and yet, Scn'cmel
how IN the course this Trial have yen been moved
by you svmpathiesi How often. when looking npon ms
defendant grand and noble ia his nature t,sting IN
this case qnveug with anguish and tears starring
In his eyes and appealing to Heaven, and anon changing
10 all the moods and tempers OF the hiuah nin
,lid hook gprctaCle uuNiONcO.
could but the IN all the grandeur of Ms
nature asd cOud not but look beyond has present
position that which by the force cf your verdict be
may u ss,hy coue Bal is thai justice. justice in her
eprif iaSiioe in her truth, justice In that ipniilahiy
and stern ygor with which her penalties are admins
tered Ia ife wrong-docri Why, gentlemen have you
ever considered the chaTacter tho power. the uni
vefsay, the necessity of law; how everything under
the heavens and above the heavens is regulated
by inIipoyahie, fixed, Interchangeable law. applied
90 sli the departments OF creation and
ief How every atom in THIS vast universe
Is snljec. - law-law established b. Omni'eieuee and
that OlanipoieDce which will uphold it 10 the emf From
this great canopy this inajestsa roof iretet
with golden firc down o. the hunhiest hOWor wLiei
bloors ut your feet, there not that moves net
In obeece law o! GGd and suspend hut for one
instant The operations of that law and all ts magni-
cent e-v,,lsn would rush INTO dark ned chaos
And 10 "a With the law Of our bodies. Violate H. depart
but Instant tom that nxed aud regulated law
10y the Creator. aud you suder xcn arc dis
e.scd pain, anguish, and death come. Violate The law
OF society under WHICH you ST. and which yC arc to-day
t,rin. and the consequences. Though posSi-
bly, lot "a immediate pegceDtJo oicc bnt the same
ccnsogut follow. The purity and Tie integrity,
the nmUbity Of the law must be preserved
Hyou violate it to-day You establish precedent which
operates apon iAo future Nay, gentlemen, do harm
20 your own conscience OF right; you
dsorDizo society. you uDSettle tire principles eS'ab-
EshB for its government, int,suco series o frog
uariiics and miscellaneous results which vii have their
effect sometime and so'newheTeI cannot tell yOu Which,
but every vSaUOn OF LAW is to he punished as
that Geo, above This life is life OF ccmpensa-
tio Whether it 10 true that sin and error shall he pun
isled 10y It's uenceS whether 1t he true that
mont whether God Almighty, by special isterposi-
ton of His providence, ntcrieres TO control and punish
cauno say; but this do know. Il there is truth In God
aud tgih IN Scriptures. that violate any law
Of God Tat violate any municipal law for the
government society without imposing upon himself and
upom others the certain Furnishing consequences of
that violation.
Now, what have all theae things 10 do with the
deliberations of this iuryi VIVA; heed TO pay 10
this arrsy OF imposing and seductive influences which
are hsaaght to boar upon yoar judgments and sym
pa,hee when stand up before your Creator and he
fore the world. and ability to deiernine ths
upon the law and the evidence ami give to your
declaration s0loma sanction that be applied
the conscience of that will thus exert your
prerogave and discharge your dutywhat have you 10
% with all those overyia, inlaeucest en- hut ex-
hort YOU gentlemen in the spirit of your oatbs, In the
spirit OF Justice. and with conscientious regard to
your duty 10 God aud man. disregard all foreign
and circumstances Of this aud u give heed
only 10 the OF shall receive from his
Honor. and evidence which your consideration
will DO asked