The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-24
reao extracts rom the defendants sermons %
substantate mis- argument

page 4oo:-
turned into Q lyceum for The discussion OF Gus
toms and policies and such IKE topics. Anything
that i rigat TO Ialk about at all is right 10 talk
Wen, the church Is not. then, that holy and sa-
cred temple, isolated irom the practices and tho
thoughts and the DISCUSSIONS OF the world, dedl-
Gated TO the worship OF tue Master TO molly renec-
tlon, TO serious thought and determination
worldly topic may be considered and treated
appropriately 70 the nature Of the parucu-
lar subject. 1t IL not Chrlst God, mans
sinfuness. mans redemption ana repen lance.
faith, nay Il is all the vas variety OF selfish, mer
and which may properly be introduced INTO the
pulpit and discussed by the announced minister
OF God. And may be permitted 10 say, without
offence, that the practice OF Mr.. Beecher fully ac
corded with his theory. And the result which you
Coos sanctuary has followed 10 Plymouth cnurch.
1t Is not an orderly, spiritoroken, prayerful wof-
ship II IL not service which holds up Christ and
Him cructned, but it is 4 performance which ex-
hlbits Beecher and him gorlned. throughout all
his sermons are scattered the minutes OF noisy
ers sermon OF June Ia there were eighteen
notices or laughter during the delivery OF bis
Mr.. Fullerton-Laughter and applause.
Mr.. Beach-Ies laughter and applause
MIR. Shearman-There was not any applause.
sHEARhAN AS CLAPPER
Mr.. Beach-wny, OF course, my friend Sherman
In the congregation, Great aughter)
Judge Observation-Disclosures, you must keep 81
lent
Mr.. Beach-Eow, IL is the easiest thing in the
world Tor Mr. beecher to excite any passion or
emotion OF our nature no matter what II is He
teacher Of the great doctrlues and truths OF our
religion. He may make himself the most perfect
OF human nature are open to his touch,
and ne guides them with mastery
serious consideration whether this exnIpiton
OF the various characteristics OF great man. ln-
OF God rather than to the glorincation OF that
reverence ana worship winch belongs TO that
great and magnificent as he is represented TO be.
Well, 1 have been furnished with q lew OF the
qusint and extravagant expressions OF Mr..
Beecher IN his pulpit, perhaps not worthy OF par
ticuar notice, but one or two OF them IN his Lille
Thoughts" | WIN give; He says:-"l could have
ribs" AND then, at page 1903, he says:-'I 1nd
that men everest their prayers" This is IL the
seventh series OF HIS sermons:-"l pray on the
principle that wine knocks the cork our Of q bot
tlen Iaughterl That is good principle "lt
started the cork and opened the mouth"
Well, IN his Life Thoughts" at page al,
and the n-elect whosoeyer WON'T" (Laughter.I
Well. think there rs rather too much nippancs,
thar IL is rather too frivolous for the considera-
tton. Some OF his foreathers believed In that
doctrlne Some OF the great ignts OF Christianity
enter into theological discussion upon tnat sub
jet, but remember IN nay younger and better
VINO were revered the chosen leaders ana
teachers of Christianity.
Here the counsel-read extracts, as already al~
luded 70, from Mr.. Beecher's sermon, published in
newspaper, on the prodgal son, in which Mr..
Beecher is represented as taking sides with the
prodigal son as against his brother. wEo was too
stngy TO get drunk and too cautious TO sin lacvi-
oasly.n
sHEARMAN's AssAULT-AT-ARNs
Mr.. Shearman-Wn2t page do YOU read fromf
MT Beaen--lt is from your own notes.
Mr.. Shearman-No, sir: 1t IL not.
MIR. Beacn-EVery word tnat have read Is q
nnn nF Mr r Rec ria
mons are reported IN newspaper by regular
mr. shearman-IrY Your Honor please, profess
against this
Mr. Beach-Tney have said It in this court.
MI Shearman-This Is an anonymous newspa~
per, net even . newspaper published in New
YORK. very likely incorrect, aud the learned gen
tleman did add a great many OF his own remarks,
without making any distinction.
Judge Nellson-We have no assurance or that.
Mr.. BeacA-ll tbs, Court and jury are 80 unn-
telngent that when read from newspaper they
cannot distinguish between quotation ana q
comment, why, would recommend AR. shesrman
10 act A. an interpreter.
Judge Neison-Tne jury can distinguish.
Mi. shearmsn-lt i lmpos lbis Tor rs 10 dis
tingush his quotations from his comments,
Judge NeilsoR-lt Is but mere matter OF Illus
tration
preceaented 10 allow matters OF Illustration the
way OF quotations from defendants speeches.
arsnaai,ze hIm before tha nuhI,c wnyca' sra ~.
the purposes of this trial. and respectfully except
Judge Nelson think u admissible as mere ar
gument n counsel see ut to use IL so.
Mr.. Beach-When Mr. Beecher was eulogIzed as
the great preacher OF the time. as the orthodox
stainless and true. / supposed that Mas All ad
dressed 10 the outside public / supposed it was
10 mat outside Jury 70 which my friend Porter re-
ierred.
Mr. shsarmsn-Your Honor, permit me one
word. MT. Evarts In bis examination OF Mr..
Beecncr inquired luly into tae course OF his life.
and no one WILL md Ia the speech Of Judge Porter
or Mr.. Evarts one word. ! will Undertake 10 say,
certainly not one entIre sentence founded on the
assumption OF auY TACT not stated In the evidence,
and that our opponents were not permitted freely
20 eross-examine HIM upon, and here we are con-
fronted 10y extracts from ne Wspapers-extracts,
doubtless nctlons-
Mr. Beach-That IS not true.
sHEkRHAN AS AN UNDERTLKER-
Mr.. sheatman-lt 10 true. ! vii unoertaee that
o. Inree there Is not one Of which ne IS the ac-
version OF Mr.. Beecner's statements; that they
imputs language TO Mr.. Beecher that he never
listened to, aud know that ne did not use that
language. il docs not give correct lusa OF what
Apostle Pau that ne said ICED be thanked that
you the servants OF sIn.~ is Ii justice TO the
Apostle 10 make that quotation ami 10 let ~ stand
there detached from iis connecticut
Judge Neiison--We nave ne assurance, or course,
We don't Know that stI shlnk they may be used
ILLUSTRATORS In argument. That lt IS proper TO
nelp and fcrtny an argument BY readlng rom
newspaper something putting the Idea more IOrci-
BILE, " ether Il be from Que source or another,
from Adam smita" or the Ednourgn Rerte1r.
1ne Jury are TO regard IL as . mere Illustration
which at tue bottom may be correct or otherwise.
Mr.. Beacn-we mad the announcement ron the
other side that Mr.. Beecner's sermons were
weekly gathered up and reported in al the lead
ing papers or the country, and II is TACT that wa
know Independent Of their declarations. And "
will an ast0nsnment to great many, SIT,
when learned friends nave declared that
the weekly thoughts ana teachings OF Mr.. Beecher.
In their blessed influence, are spread All over toe
word; II will be an astoulshment 70 many 10
know that they are not correct representations 81
his thoughts aud teachings; ~ will be = gratnca-
ton 10 many, sir. 10 believe that The denial -
true.
Judge yeiison-Mr Beach, your observation
yourself aud your own experiences also Will lead
you 10 admit that you are not always correctly
quoted yourself; aud yet you are always remark
ably clear IN your uiteranCcs. There have been IN
stances where you have moi been correctly re-
ported aud indeed have one before me now.
Mr. Besch-rhat Is a consequences oil the natural
imperfection oil things have got 10 he judged
by the manner in which am reported; and when
the eporis Of Mr. Bcecner come out IN rnIs
thorIzed form aud are circulated as his sermons,
we are to suppose, under sue ordinary correcron
OF the author, when ne himself MS sworn that no
mas puDlisAed thirty volumes Of sermons, or wnaI
not think am iustIied, sir, IA making extracts