The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-07-08

twelve men sworn to decide ON the charge
against him, by the evidence submitted.
Some were in favor of going into court at
once, but, unfortunately tor Beech
er, il was determined that they should
delay their return 10 tine courtroom
until o'clock that evening when thew
would hand &c the Judge ed verdict.
At this momen; OF supreme Importance, one
OF the Beecher men made an indiscreet re-
mark, winch, though in no wise affecting
the evidence in the case, occasioned n fiut-
ter Of undue excitement, and had the effect
OF alternating minority from the majority.
Thus the work OF many hours OF tedius and
conscientious argument was cheated of It's
result, and gloom thrown over the future
deliberations of the jury, which could not
be dispellej. Persistent efforts were made 10
counterfeit the result OF indiscre,ion, bu: the
minority, consisting of Messrs. Jeffrey,
Flat and Davis, returning 10 the ground
which they had compacted 10 abandon, EN-
phatically declining to hold any further ar
gument on the case they were determined
to stand by Triton. On Sunday there was
no baliotlng, as many OF the jurymen had
| religious scruples, and declined from doing
30. The ballot, however, on Monday, show
ed that they had returned to Tilton's side,
as the vote stood 8 for Beecher and 5 for
Tilton, and from this count there was no
variation.
Sherman said, to-day, that counsel for
defence had been visited several times by 4
friend OF one man OH the jury, who intima-
| ted that his vote could lie purchased.
Shearman declined TO state whether they
would move for new trial, Immediately,
/ -, IL.
dar, and that a. soon As it Is called, a mo-
ton will be made for change OF Venue.
The Plymouth lecture room was crowded
to excess this evening by the brethren OF
the church. On the platform were seated
the deacons OF the church and Mr.. Beech
er's son and the latter's wife. A small
table on the platform was loaded down
with floral bouquets. When Mr.. Beecher
entered he WAS greeted with loud applause.
After \ hymn had been sung, brother
Sherman led in PRAYER. He thanked God
that when the bitter cup was presented
to their beloved pastor, they were
able to partake Of it with
him. After the congregation had sung an
other hymn, DR.. White prayed, at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Beecher throughout this
PRAYER the latter sat with his elbow resting
on the table and his face buried in his
hands. Another hymn followed. After
this Mr.. Beecher, still retaining his seat,
began his talk by stating that he did not
propose to say anything about that which
touched all their hearts concerning himself,
but that he would speak about the church,
and before leaving for the summer, would
say some words to them, which were in his
heart. There had been said good many
4 things about this church, by persons who
were ignorant of its wrongs. His own judg-
ment, unwarped by passion, the fruit OF
years % acquaintance without, was that, by
the blessing OF God, there had been
brought into cooperation, labor in this
church, a body Of people such as has rarely
been parallelled-not defined in wisdom,
but remarkable for individualism. As
church, il had dwelt in unity, which had
been the result OF religious feeling. In
reference to the late trial, through which
the church had passed, Mr.. Beecher said
he thanked his audience for their patience
and consideration. Without any concer-
ted action, this church had stood
| Tor two years with immense
sympathy for their chosen head and pastor;
and what they had done WAS spontaneous,
and not ordered. This unity OF the church
in sorrow and aiiliction, tor two years, was
not from any arrangement between the pas
tor and church, but from the indwelling
OF the Spirit OF God and they had passed
through the Red Sea like the Children OF
Israel, and were now on the other side, and
the wheels OF Pharoah's chariots they could
now see sticking in the mud. Laughter.
The Speaker deprecated aliences OF
households, and invoked them
not to break up the harmony OF the church.
God had not baptized him for nothing, but
was preparing him for work, though he
did not vet know what it was. They were
being consecrated for great mission, and
God had comforted them. This church was
consecrated for some great work, and they
were TO he employed to unsteel hard hearts,
and make holiness not a myth, not u poem,
but reality. Let them, therefore, rejoice,
as God was leading them, step by step, to
Zion. With these remarks Mr.. Beecher
concluded, and Mr.. Sherman arose and
said that he had been for twelve months a
victim of policy OF silence. Since the
evening of the 25th OF June, when he had
the interview with Benz. +. 1racy-a man
| who was rs high above those who attacked
him a. Heaven is above earth-since that
time they had gone on until they had won
the victory. Referring to the prosecutions
OF the church, he said ne blessed the Lord
for them, and then dwelling for a moment
on the letters OF Mr.. Beecher produced at
the late trial, he said that let the outside
world say what it would, he looked on
those letters as the proudest features OF
Beecher's case. He would have con-
sidered Beecher cur and hound
if he had not expressed penitence
when he believed he had alienated a wife
from her husband, and he would have de-
spised him had he acted otherwise. He
was sorry il he himself had spoken evil of
any man, but he could not help it. Now
that their pastor war soon TO leave, he hop
Ell that they would Join him in pledging
Mr.. Beecher their fidelity and, God helping
him, they would never leave him. No
voice uttered from tbs press or pulpit could
make them doubt him. Now, they would
go through with him to the end, whatever
that might be. As Mr.. Sherman con-
cluded, tears stood in his eyes, and the eyes
OF those about him, while his voice grew
husky.
Mr.. Beecher then pronounced the bene
diction, and the audience dispersed.
The Stock Exchange will remain
closed from 3 p. M. tomorrow until II A.
IN. Tuesday.
This afternoon, Judge Brady delivered a
decision on David Dudley Fields motion to
quash the indictments against William NJ.
Tweed. He denies the motion, except rs
regards the two indictments which il was
conceded, al the argument, are superceded,
and SAYS the Objections raised should be
made, ii at all, on the plea, and not mo-
ton TO quash.
DEs MoINEs, June 3O.-The Republican
State Convention met at II this morn
ing, Geo. c. Heberling in the chair. Hon.
VIM. Loughridge, OF Mshaska, was elected
temporary president. After the appoint
ment of the usual committees the conven-
ton adjourned till this evening.
Shortly after r--assembling the commit
tee on resolutions reported platform, sub
s,antially "a follows:
First The Republic is n nation, one
and indissoluble.
Second Gold and silver Is the only re-
liable legal tender. and 4 currency CONVEX
tible with coin should therefore I've sradu-
ally attained.
Third: A revenue adjusted to encour-
age home industry.
| Fourth: The efforts OF the government
10 collect revenues and punish frauds are
approved.
Fifth: The government should concede
no further lands for always or other corpo-
rations. Such lands should be reserved for
actual settlers.
| Sixth: The patent laws must be revised