The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03


Entertained counsel Indicated to turn toward
aSs any
friendly feeling toward me, and that II supposed
ne had was anu oe MAS oesrous 70
proper; told him that desired the publication
In the subsequent Independent OF little note Of
mine. and OF some proper answer on his part; he
said he would make snch . publication, ana he
ola make such publication; IN addition to tina.
publication. he sent to me two private notes, TAX
MIR. Evarts rnrerrupting-N matter about the
Mr.. Fullerton ito witness) Give the contents OF
the notes. A. con give you the notes, and
this was published In BOwen's paper either In the
nrst week or the second; at all events, 1t APP
peared IN the first issue that followed the arbi-
eratlon; very hlgnly-
Mr.. Evarts linterruptng)-
Witness COMMUNICATE Mr.. Beecher's paper.
she week following, ne took out what Mr.. Bowen
into tsde Christian linton ami he accomplished il
With comments in my justification and vindica-
Q. The article before yoa dndicatina) 10 q COM
mentaIion in the Christian Union on that commu.
nication IN the independently A. Yes, sir; now
MIR. Fullerton ito the Courp-I now propose to
read 1t.
Mr.. Evarts-The narrative Of the witness IN:
cudes the publication In the Independent which Is
the text upon which the Christian union article 10
Mr.. Fullerton-It ia not the opinion OF Mr..
Beecncr In the article In the INDEPENDENT; 1t Is
the expression or his opinion with respect 10 tnas
@~os"@
Mr.. Evarts-Ii sanction is given to that article
let 1t be given in all It's dimensions.
The Jutge-ln other words to include the
Independent as well as the Christian Unton
MIR. Evarts-Yes.
Mr.. Fullerton-Tnere is no objection to that.
The Juige-Put this IN and the other afterward.
Mr.. Beach, do not suppose 1t Is to be ruled
that II Is something about MIR. Beecher, but some-
thing upon which was founded Mr.. Beecher's
Mr.. Eyarts-No. Now. whether you agree or 90
not. go on my objection.
DON'T ESOw % il OF nv whether can na IT,
have never seen II myself lhave only seen the
comments III tne Cnrts'.Gm Umom; not sne tnae
Iiiton. l
l: was nearly hali-past twelve when Evarts In
terrupted the narratlon-indeed, the plea OF the
plalnlir. so long and monotonously continued.
This led to series OF repartees, where Fullerton,
rs usual got In some few things nearly witty,
greatly to the relief OF the jury, who laughed.
Tlllon. Tor the first time. turned about and asked
the Judge for Instructions. Mr.. Halliday came In
Tor remark, and Mr.. Beecher smiled &C that rosy
Did patriarch's espousal by Mr.. Evarrs, who bore
him uD ana had charge concerning him. SO did
Halliday smile-the smile Of the just being made
slowly perfect t.. .......s...'. f.
Mr.. Fullerton read the following In evidence
THE CHRISTIAN UNION EXTRACT.
s s
path OF This brilliant young writer. We have never
the
G a this onS Ss
winch his principles and cnaraccr are held BY wise
SS the eoa ss ne the
aa haze 10 sa'
s in hes atesanee and
10 @ best io or man ana Tor Society
sSa s;d;s g: VIII n9s grow
will with the lustre OF gold timesrcfned and
by Mr.. Fullerton-Mr. Tilton, DO you recollect an
occasion wnen Mr.. Beecher dined with Mr.. Moui.
ton In your house 2 A. Yes, Sir.
can't fix the precise date; II anybody knows the
night Oh which spoke III the Academy or Music
during ne Gpee fn Of Inc ~ yea ma s7a was
not 2 A. Yes, sir; IN October.
q. DO you recollect anything that occurred on
that occasion 2 A. The only feature OF the occa-
sion having reference to the subject now on hand
Is this mr.. Beecher SAID to me either that he
was gong to have or fad
HAD SILVER WEDDING
in his church. the celebration OF the twenty-htth
year OF his ministry; don't remember wneiner 1t
II was stIll fresh; IL was topic in his mind, and
he ss % ne &c
his friends. u his friendships, OF ms coming
to the acme Of his life, anu ne told me also
that 1t was great delight to him TO hear that
had gone during the summer at the mead OF troops
OIL friends, likewise resumlng my pupic career;
ne Sulu 10 ule ue Hdu uOttCcus uOWoVcT III uutudA
AFFAIRS tnat when men were at the highest point
OI their prosperity they were sometimes nearest
70 their downfall, and he asked me II thought
case; said to Mr.. Beecher on that occasion that
/ mad suggestion to make to him. which, per-
haps. would hot come with good grace from me.
nevertheless did IL IN the interest or ELIZABETH
and Iuture peace; l said to him, "You nave ter.
minated with great honor the twenty-five years
Of your ministry: it Is . good time to resign; you
can nope for nothing better IN this world
II the way nave Of Snr % ySs'
the .Life Of Christ" the second volume Is not
composd ana you have good excuse ,s TO
whole world That you have seen the footprints OF
the Master, and II you now resign II Will be Mt
whIca heretofore would nave Deen sccompan. ed
with suspicion and danger, would be now. IN my
}utae sad Il Won't ask You to oo It, but
Ill constant apprehension That something VIII
ARISE; when 50 many curious eyes are prying into
our secre, and SO many gossiptng tongues talking
OF our affairs, fear," sad ''that something Will
arse 10 make 1t dangerous Tor you TO continue
sucn an opportunity TO resign as now. amid the
worlds good opinion; ask you TO think OF ~
ana that be woula think oft; that was all re-
member that occurred on that interview.
O. Pass to the publication oil tue woodruff scan.
dai, SO called, IN November, 1872 You recollect
Its pubncation9 A. Yes, SIR.
q, II there was meeting subsequently TO that
publication between yourself and Mr.. Beecher
wait you 10 stale what 1t vas. A. That pubilca-
tlOQ was muQc WHllc WIS III tuc uOEtucTu part VI
New Hampshire concluding nv lab0rs IN that cam
paigD; l came nome to Brooklyn on the morning
preceoing the Presidentia! erection, which thiok
was November 5; as soon as entered the house
Mrs. Tlton, with distress, put into my bands
o copy OIL the woodruff d CtGatn Weekly. when was
the irst knowledge nad OF the publication OF the
story read 1t twice over as swiftly As my eyes
could run up and down the columns and made
Laste to Mr.. Mouton's house aud he sent for Mr..
Beecher to meet me and we had an interview;
was informed at that interview, eltner Dy MT.
Beecher or Mr.. MoultOn. forget who, perhaps BY
botn, that the paper had been already before the
city Tor week or ten days; my impression Is that
tt had been The town talk not merely from the
date OF its first publication, November q;
think that 1t was wiaely circulated
up anu down these streets several days
prior 10 its actual publication; in other words,
That IL had been going up and down before the
publication whole week, perhaps more during
my absence; tnat morning. was the first intima-
ton had that any sucn publication was III exist
ence; they informed me That they had had IalK
ABOUT IL and that the best Judgment TO which they
coula arrive after these talks was tnat the story
would be best killed 10y silence. and they wanted
TO know II had any suggestion dinerent from