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

ccnv,ilaons Of society and Of nations. TIE march
@, Christianity has been SIT. onward, never
STAYED Tho white banner Of the cross Las bees
borne on trlunphin4 aud II VIII eoninue 70
tiiuI,h uatu every shall bow ond e'esy tongue
confess that Cod IS tho LORD. iAp'iouscl
That Is not the importance q ths caSe. There Is n
fear from the fall oi Ienly ward Ececbcs fOr ib pro
gaoss Of Christian civilization AID Christian iaGGece
Tie Church viii snrvi.c. All 10 influences VII be iu6.
extensive jrat reforming ever Rat 'no coat que,
on which tracts the interest OF mon, tue great gucs
on which Involves tho duty ard tho responsibility of
this hour IS whether tho wealth aud tie Influence Of
Plymouth Church. end the power 81 "A eeat maze,
shall overcome the force OF proof, The les
sons OF tHe ldw, and the instincts OF Justice.
II = whether this jury lf Itself above these IL y9d
inc and Destructive considerations, and in the spirit "
t Justice which ID il called anon administer H. JUS
tce Ia Henry ward BcecSer. You know Ao1 dihcuitt
f. and 10 do On behalf OF Hcnry Ward Beechcr aI-
peal is made 20 orr sympathies and Judgments b. lbs
very greatness blythe magnitude OF the iuan nrd by his
Intimate connection with the interests Of society aud It
is baid to Judge such !; hard u cond mn such
a man; and 1t needs upon tho part OF evGy
one called upon responsibility 70 cLlnine tvs
question ito eSar'ion Of a va& G'cre Of cir
cu1usnecfion In tho discharge o, lis dirty.
Ard tle Interest Of the public IN this cse now g. gentle
men, allow ne yo. that very n&i't, tha; very
Interest TO know uhc.T ihe l8v and justice ore srons
enough to the power .. Henry Yard Boecrs
character and p0S!tOi rOciiHce ~ ' F"i "H' "'No
ton OF Ply n0uth Church. You MAJ nof, peThnps per
c,lyo the importance % tbs interest 1oi nay not er-
hans understand what the expectatohs and TIE In
teress which every good man ios, "ich every mteii'
eent AMI honest man :cei, regard - tc manner IN
which this cisa shl DO consiier'I ani dot rasd be-
cause You haze not been permitted by Tho court TO bays
access /, the usual aud Ordinary raeans Of IN
formation. Du: VIC know and you Know tho
eyi.wti.y AID the excitement which f'r many
months before yon were impanclcd IN tai cise
had convaisod the community. You know the caoris
which were ma e to rlaGtn tie integrity AMI the IN
nocenco OF Hnry ward Beocber aol he universal sym
p,hy which all ,n fclt with those efforts Christian
learning Chrstl4n ZEAL Christian faith were oil excr
c.ed for his yindcaton Il the natural impul-vs
sentiment Of the Christian mnd Throughout the world.
tha, it would be for the inter sls Of humanity that
La nrv Ward Boe,her should 20 proved innocent and al
legitimate means. NJ least wore exercised 70 p-oye ms
inuocence Blh gentlemen the Developments OF this
trial A hav,, said {, you have worked their legitimate
results and one has been that pamphlet from which
have read Another has been the different manIresiar
tons 10 which have alluded and. whether yOn believe
f. or not, your verdict has bo.h anticipated
b. The ud gnent of the world, AMI a. makes but ltto
u,ou the interest, OF soc.eyb yoni tbc immediate IN
fcrests OF these parties ii 10 OF bat little conscquehce
what your conclusion may he. You cannot reverse me
Judgment of tic worl "a said that hc voice ~ the
people is the voice OF God and when you t the gathered
sentiment Of the conscience Of whole nation upon
subject II this character you do get something akin to
tho scjemnlfy AMI the ccrainty 81 Gods judgment IL II
not for you to consider IT, hut You are Ia consider tho
.s ou Whether or THIS j. 90 be determined IN
conlorn, to those rules and precepts given TO las In
wisdom for our guidance