The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15

waro Bsscs-.. csTisiianity, win divine energy,
mas lts mission 70 uli and IL Will fulfill II. IL has
stood great deal worse caIasirophles than the
loss OF q man like Henry ward Beeeher. The ois-
asters o. sect, OF coIhicting oogmss 81 Oily ny
or the outer world. al the obstacles 81
SIN and satan have been interposed
tianity has survived them ALL Through barbarlsm
and through e1eminacy ana the DARK ages OF the
world, through all convusIons OF sociey ana OF
nations the march OF Christianity nus neen stan
onward, never stayed. the wnite banner OF the
cross mas been born on trlumphing, aud II VIII
continue 10 triumph unti every knee shall bow
and every tongue confess that God ls the LORD.
(Applausel That Is not me Importance OF TINS
case. There Is no fear from the Ial OF henry
Ward Beecher upon the progress OF Christian CIV
lnzatlon and CHRISTIAN lhnnencs. Inc Ohuacn
tenslve. Just as reforming. Just as Cnrlstanizing,
IA ever; but the great question which attracts
the Interest OF men, the great question wncn IN
wolves the duty and the responsibility OF THIS
hour, IS whether the wealth anu the innuence OF
Plymouth church ana tue power " her great name
shah overcome tne force OF proof, the lessons OF
the law and the Instincts OF JUS ice 1t IS whether
This Jury lift itself above these degrading ana
destructive considerations, aud, IN the spirit OF
that justice wuich IL is called upon TO administer,
do justice TO Henry Ward Beecher. You know
how 0ifflcut 1t H. and 80 DO l. On behalf OF Henry
Ward Beecher an appeal Ia made 10 our SYM
pathies and Judgment by mis- very greai ness, ny
the magnitude OF the man, by his intimate connec-
ton with tae interests OF society, and IL Is nard
TO judge such man, IT IS nard to condemn sucn
maD and 1t needs upon the part or every one
called upon, called upon responsibility 10 examine
thls question 10 exert vast degree OF circum-
spectIon In tns discharge OF duty. And 10 IA, geu
tlemen, allow me 10 assure you, that very anxiety
that very interest, 10 know whether law and
jusrlce are strong enough 10 overcome the power
or Henry Ward Beecher's character and position,
reinforced by the vigor and devotion OF Plymouth
church. You may not perhaps perceive the I'M
portance oil this question. You may not perhaps
understands what are the expectations anu
the anxletes which every good man 1eels,
which every intelligence and honest man
feels, IN regard TO the manner In which TINS
Cause shall be considered and determined, be-
cause you have not been permitted by the Court
To nave access TO the usual and rne ordinary
means OF Information; but we know before you
were empaneLed IN TINS case, you know, the sym
pathy anu the excitement Inch for months nave
convulsed the community. You know the efforts
winch were maze 10 maintain tue integrity and
the innocence Of Henry Ward Beecner ana the
UNIVERSAL y mpathy which all men ielt IN the
effort. Christian learning and Cnristan zeal
and Christian iaith were all exercised Tor
his vindlcation. 1t was the natural and lmpu-
sly Q sentiment OF the CHRISTIAN mind throughout
the world that Ii would Tor the interest OF nu-
manly that Henry Ward Beecher should be
proven innocent, aud all legitimate means were
tlemen, the deyeopments OF TINS trial, as |
then said 10 you, nave worked their legitimate re-
suit. one has beeu that pampnIet IRON which
nave read; another has been the different mani
Iestations 10 which have alluded, and whether
you believe IL or not
by the Judgment OIL the world, and IT makes but
little upon the interests OF society beyond the I'M
mediate Interest OF these parties themselves but
little consequence what your CONCLUSIONS may be.
You cannot reverse the judgment OF tie world.
Is the voice or God, and wDen you get the gath
cred sen timent OF the conscience ol = whole ma
tion upon subject or TINS character yon 40 get
some Gnllg AKIN TO the solemnlty and the certainty
of God's Judgment. 1t is not Tor you 10 consider
II, but you ale TO consider the question: whether
or not this Is 10 be determined in conformity
10 those rules and preceuenLs given TO US IN wis.,
dom Tor our guidance.
What nave neen called crises or emergencies In
this case have rom time 90 Time arisen. and IL nas
been strenuous effort Oh tue part Of my trends
to ayuid the responsibility Tor those agIiations. 1
purtance oil those subjects, except thar,
through this effort or counsel they attempt To
tmpute TO Mr.. nlton ana to Mr.. Mouton and to
various Others OF the actors IN this transaction
conspiracy TO blackman Mr. Beecner IN some
Beecher's generosity and magnanimitJ, or rum.
The first AFTER December 80, 1870. OF these events
%, ISL Wen, certain Triton had nothing 10 90
with tnat. That is not pretended. That vas be-
fore his acquaintance with Mrs. woodruff.
Mr.. Eyarts-lhat Is mol our view OF II,
Mir. Beach-Wnars tHatf
MIR. Evarts-fhat Is not our view OF 1t. We
spent considerable time before the jury In prov
ing that ne knew ner and she knew nim before
that
Mr.. Blackwell, there is no such evidence In
this case.
LIZ. Evsrts-Mr. Andrews. your witness, swears
10 mat.
was before May 20.
Mr.. snearman-Ae docs swear 70 it
Mr.. Beach-What before May ri
MIR. Shearman-BeioIe May ~
MIR. Evarts-Yes, three weeks before.
Mr.. BeacN-Mell, confess AM Ast0nlSncd at
that declaration. ITO Mr.. Morrs-NIl on please
10 IL MP and flad tn We Will examine t1at
question OF evidence. am very iree 10 say
Mr.. Eyarts-Our witness makes It several
months carrier.
Mr. BeSch-Well, Mr.. Andrews INTRODUCED TIL
ron 10 MIS- Woodruff, and am certaln--l may
be mistaken, but ieeI certain that that was SUP
sequent to the I'D Of May. The gentleman asserts
IL win entire confidence. Perhaps ne will be KIND
enough To examine The evidence aud show that
tnere was auy acquaintance between Mr.. rIlton
and Mrs. Woodruff two or three monLIs before
that
Mr. shearman-Mrs. Palmer and Mr.. Wood
lelgh.
Mr. Beach-Not Mr.. Woodeigh. certainly. Wen,
I suppose. gentlemen, when we brought an IN
mate OF Mrs. Woodhulps mouse aud connected
with her business enterprise, VINO testlhes that
he introduced Tton TO airs. Noodhuil--wnen we
have me evidence Of Triton and OF MOulton 70
the circums tances that induced the acquaintance
arising out OF this card OF May y, 1871, and the
positive oath OF MIR. Triton that he did not know
MRS. MOodnun prior to that had supposed that
made the question sufficiently clear.
Mr.. Beach then quoted from the testimony OF
Deacon West to the eject that Ia the autumn oil
1871, after the Woodruff biography publica tion,
MT. Beecner. at his own request was appointed
by the Examining Committee O Plymouth church
a committee of one TO confer with Mr.. Iuton IN
regard TO the publication.
Mr. Beecher reported that ne had seen Mr. TfIfon;
that Mr. hilton Was attiat a very critical po~,
wise: that he Dad been surrounded by had nnnencea
and that he thought Il won D. better 10 leave l
action tor the committee rather take no
Win references to seyelng has relations the
church mat report was adopted, AMI acuun taken
Tne Court then adjourned untn this morning at
eleven O'CLOCK
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