New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
Truly your,
THEODORE Tu.TOS. "
Marked Exhibit 7S."

Marked Exhibit 7S y
Mr. Fucrton-I called upon my friend Mr. Sherman Tor
letter May 4h and nasmuch he does not find it at once
he consents kindly that should read ii from the book
MI Eylrs-It letter to the three jointly is it noti II
was delivered TO Mr. Beecher will within the rule
But 1t was delivered only Mr. Shcaman. don't that
il word The way letter comes be evidence that passes
from to b. fact that receives it, No letter proves It's
contents but the fact person the subsan
tive tact Now person by writing letter to three and
proving that he gave Of them you not read 1t IN
evidence against the other two unless they partners
something Of that kind
Mr. Fullerton-Unless bring it home to hr. Beechers
knowledge of course it will 60 for nothing That propose
TO do.
Judge Nelson Do you expect TO do sof
Mr.. Fulcrton-Yes, Sir.
Judge Neison-Goon.
Mr. Eyars-Your Honor will note our exception.
judge NesonYes; it is accepted the assurance that be
ovncc 10 bring il home to the knowledge Of Mr. Beccher
MIR Eyar-There may be circumstances where 1t is
matter ference but long letter which perhaps
importance is attached dare say don't know how that may
beby nv learned friends and it hardly right seems TO
me that we should be called upon to submit to the reading OF
that paper notion that Mr. Beeche has something to
do with it, without having the link supplied.
Judge Neson propose this instance to accept the state
ment Of counsel that he expects perhaps by
other witness.
Mr. Fullerton-By some other witness not yet called
Judge NeilsOn-I think he may read 1t Oh that assurance
Mr. Eyars-That is doubt within discretion OF the
Cour but We submit it is where that allowance
should be permitted Your Honor viii note our exception to
the evidence on it, face
Judge NcisOn-Yes, Sir.
Mr. Fullerton [Iicadngl
ma RRooKLYE MAY T. 1874
P1r Hprv Ward B6clrr Pastor Of Pyy.0gh Church; Rec.
s. b. Haiidy associate Pastor and UT Thomas o. Shear
GTSItFsEN: address through YOU the Church OF which
you are officers the following statement which you at lib
erty 10 communicate TO the Church through the Examining
Coinmit,ee or in any other mode private public.
The Rev Leonard Bacon, ID. d., LlA d., Moderator
Of he recent Congregational Council, has fit. since
and reerate with signal emphasis, and with the weight Of
something like official authority grave declaraon which
here quote. namely: - IT. T..
pastor against damaging mputaiion from Of liz mem
hers But with great alacry-the pastor himself con-
seningwT Eh@tw Tba, HTn ari q@ hecoinaed "n which
THE PLYMOUTH CHURCH THREW AWAY THE OPPORTUNITY or
yNDCATISG what gave occasion for remon-
manv ne SAYS also not only BROOKLYN, but elsewhere
who fclt that The Church had fairly the question: and
by eyadng the had Thrown AWAY ThE OPPORTUNITY OF
The Moderator declaration thus made three
that the Plymouth Church in dealing with my c-sc THREW
AWAY IT. OPPORTUNITY OF VISDiCATISG rnE PASTOR
% darsfion so cuaficay repealed by the chief mouth
piece Of the Council and put form Dy m apparently a. an cA
position VI the Council yews' copeis me- a. 'fd parry 10
ihe controversy to choose between tNO alternative,
Of these is to remain conicnlrdy IN Tue dshohoane
posOn O who denies tO his former pastor an opportunity
Tor the yndcaon Of that pastor ouehse Tie more
bcnous because unshicd character anu reputation are
req auisitcs 10 his sacred ohce - go ,,
he other for u restore to his Church their
ost ouportunty for yindcaon by presenting myself yolun
arily Tor the To which the Church wonld have
power II were member: suSSe.tion wheh
Judging from my past expeenceJ VIII s1Dect me acsh 10 he
unjust imputauOn Of reyyg scandal 0r Tie suppression
of which Ihayc made sacrifices all other persons
between lese two alernaiivsswhish arc al thai the Mod