New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
THE DEMAND THAT MR.. BEEcHER RESIGN.

Some consequence, to my mind, is to be at
tached 10 tho meeting which held on the 26th OF
Dec mbcr of Freelands house between Mr. Beecher
md Mr. Bowen II was an extraordinary interview, cal
custed to produce very profound impression upon the
minds Of tho parties bold and audacous demand was
made upon Mr. Beecher. 1t was insolent II 1t had no
foundation How did Mr.. Beecher meet III Mr.. Bowen
comes to him with sealed letter, nmation that ne
WAS aware OF the contents of the communication He
delivers 10 TO Mr. Beecher 1t is seen to be demand
from Theodore TltOn upon Mr.. Beecher to leave the
pupit and Quit Brooklyn. What ia the first impulse
What docs Beecher do He puts 1t 10 his pocket and
says nothing makes answer to the inpudent demand
until Mr. Bowen saws to him, Well, Mr.. Beecher what
have you 10 say about it'll" Does Mr.. Beecher say TO
Mr. Bowen in answer What have you to say about 1t,
sri Do you make yourself party to this nsolent de-
mand upon me Do you dare TO come into my presence
and require me- for reasons which understand not ex
pressed 20 leave my pulpit and leave Brooklyn Would
not that been the natural impulse OF an outraged
minister conscious Of wrong, undaunted and de-
FAINT In his innocence Would he have permitted any
living man TO como into his house and on behalf OF an
other make such demand without calling that messen-
ger to account asking him he took the responsibility
OF the audacious outrage Oh no, no. But he sees
the necessity; he does not inquire Of Mr. Bowen his
connection with it. his reasons for assocating with 1t,
but with an humble and tmid appeal asks Mr. Bowen II
he IA his friend What the hnted at in this
letteri Docs he ask for what reason does this man
demand this absurdty of mef For reasons
which explicitly understand-what does that
mean Sirf What have you to charge
against me, or Theodore Tilton to charge, that
iustifes such requesp Would he not have felt some
curiosity TO know what 1t vast Was 1t because Mr..
Beecher had won unsolicited the love OF Mrs Tton,
that he had advised a separation when no separation
followed chat hal not then advised Bowen or infu-
enced Bowen TO discharge Nltonf And am reminded
by my friend that at that time he had no suspicion OF the
love Of MIRA Ton What it, then, that induced this
man. instead OF resisting this aggression upon his CHAR
acer and his position, instead of inquirng the causes
and the foundations OF this demand 10 act with conscious
knowled re- and appeal to the friendship OF Bowenf
repeat gentlemen, he the necessity OF detaching
Bowen from this association with Theodore Tlton That
Bowen had made the revelations upon which Tlton
wrote this demand for resignation Is approved by the
"Tripartte Agreement" where, in DETAIL Tilton mar
raes the whole OF the interviews between Bowen and
b,m.ef and upbraids In most severe aud bitter terms
the treachery OF the who after melting him to this
demand could at enter into league offensive and
defensive with Mr. Beecher and Mr. Beecher TOOK the
true course TO do it. What were the infuencest BY
what spell Bowen queted know not, but that On
that 2sh of December he did pledge himself to Theodore
TItou is certain and that the same day he did turn
his coat and pledge himself to Henry Ward Beecher Is
eoualy clear and Mr. Beecher satisfied with tho re-
sult He had secured successful ally He had sienced
a gerous tongue. Was 1t not dangerousi In the
sans Of 1870 there had boon settlement Of the diff
,,,as Ia, ween Mr. Beecher and Mr.. Bowen, by which
Mr. Bowen acquired some special advantages according
10 Mr.. Beechers statement
Mr. Eysrts-That Is not In evidence.
Mr.. Beach--Yes. Sir, it is in evidence
Mr. Morris-Yes, that Is what he said
Mr. shearman-He said January. 1870
Mr. Eyarts-I was only referring TO what you alluded
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Mr. Beach-Yes that lie IN evidence Mr.. Evarts.
MI Morris-Correct.
Mr. Besch-Now, after stating the adjustment between
.,or tha memorandum of Mr. Beecher proceeds 10 say
Then Il was that without any proyocation he iMr.
powenl told Mr. Howard that this reorganization dd nos
,r.,,de one matter that he (B0wenl knew ABOUT Mr.
acher which IL he should speak IT, w0uid arise MI
tSscier out of brooklyn" Mr.. Howard protested VIII