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

MI. B6dcn-1cS WE'LL BPntlcmcns NC bsv0 ~ Bsvv'
upon the subject; he stated circumstances upon NE
subject Tor the extract from his speech before mol.
except the simple statement that when the money va
passed over $1,000 OF II grabbed oI the bencnt OF
the subscribers TO The Golden Age
COMMENTS on "THE PLYMOUTH SECTION"
Now. gentlemen, thus far In my argument l
have endcayorci to follow and answer rs vel ~ mgns
the su,g siIons which made BY my learned
friends In their submission OF this cause have anticf
pated worry considerable part Of the argument ] In
tended to submit to you in the Ouesct and hope not -
he tediousy lengthy in the remainder Of the observations
which ask you patiently 10 hear.
There are one two attendant circumstances con-
neced with this trial which TO 10 merit pass
Ing notice You cannot but have obs we'd the unusual
features with which this trial introduced 10 your
notice, and which have attracted something Of public
comment. II IL somewhat difficult TO determine whether
or not Henry Ward cccher is the real defendant In this
case The management OF It has been apparently a.
sumed by Plymouth Church. and my frienis have taken
great credit to the defense aud to Mr. Bcecher that upon
this occasion he appears surrounded By multitude VI
earnest and devoted adheronts You remember the cir
cumstances usherng the trial. The procession daily OF
the members of Plymouth Church surrounding sbar ana
this Jury and by their presence nd their countcnanoe and
their action cndOayorng TO influence the deliberations
or this Not accidental gathering OF spontaneous
friendship but organized array under tho lead Of their
did assume the apparent control OF this courroon and
throughout the whole trial. I'm the presence OF the jury
and as say for the purpose of overaNng Jusuce' TINS
unusual gathering Of Plymouth Church has been collected
about this and jury. And the influence has nos
been silent rcprcssed Every mode by which II could
operate every avenue by which cond reach insensby
and unconscously the court and Jury and influence them,
has been most freely and unscrupuousiy employed
have great respect for Plymouth Church lisa great
church, 1t l. a wealthy and influential church II en-
braces three thousand communicates, ~ nid'
from the midst OF this society, embodying char
acter. position influence wealth admit; and thas
Is the ",ury OF yicnage" to which my friend Porter
would be glad appeal One appeal has been made TO
it, through the Committee Of Investigation and DOM
think that either the parties interested or the public
would be gracd by any repetition Of that proceeding
But Plymouth Church, have said 10 you II an indie
pendent church. standing upon its own strength ana
its own mcns-yery properly for aught Know.
But they are an aggressive church, and they into
this room IL this trial sort OF gala day
For the days Of this rianay for the first weeks OF
this trta-wo were delighted with the floral displays
made by Plymouth Church. Henry Ward Beeeber was
decorated only with the devotion and the oatry OF
his commitment, hut around this trial was thrown
scene and spirit y Echtness and joy all that was
TO be done for Henry Ward Beecber, with bis
Plymouth Church at his heels, to appear In court Of
Justice and demand the confidence aud the verdict OF
court and jury They reminded me Of the words Of the
satirist poet "a belonging to the church militant
"Whc found their faith upon
And prove their doctrines orthodox
By apostolic blows and KNOCKS
1t was perfectly safe for any gentleman who was
not in entire sympathy with Plymouth Church and Henry
Ward Bceoher make his appearance around this bar
Why remember, but few days that estimable and
pious lady Mrs Bradshaw attracted by the coquence Of
INV learned FREUD yenured ocOme into this court room
but she lad the stand adversely TO Mr. Becches
and she was frozen by the chness OF Plymouth Church
Why the stately Caldwell laughterltoweringa AZ Mr.
Phillips says Of Napoleon, above Mrs. Bradshaw like
some ancient ruin whose fIown terrified the glance his
magnfcenco over her, and
the poor lady ia terrible alarm. And there was my
friend Mr. Murray, the checked Apollo or plymouth
Church-llaughttrl-wh when he saw MIS-
Bradshaw yenturing into this courtroom NJ
countenance assumed tho fierce ruggcdoess Of
Mars IN his worst aspect. lIaugher And So whenever
any one who not submissive entirely to the
dictatlon Of Plymouth Churchnade Lis appearance In
this bar he was displaced 10 accommodate the phaanx
which was brought here support Henry Ward Beecher
and for WHAT Cannot Henry Ward Beecher stand
aonea Must he be balstered up by his adheients ana
must these influences he pressed upon court and jury
to control the deliberations in court OF justieei was
not long gentlemen not long, before these other displays
rave place 10 the impression Of seriousness and awe which
belong to place ike this. Gentlemen soon found thas
we were in the presence OF HE law In the presence OF
court and Jury administering justice Under the forms OF
the law and little Of sobrety little more or a.
ceney OF absence Of floral displays, and exutng 10 I'D
ticpated triumph, came the representatives Of
Plymouth Church.
Another crcumstance alluded to also by Mr. Eva,ts-
and make no allusion with any sort Of disespece
to the lady whom refer. In case OF this character,
necessarily involving mputatOns upon her huspai" 10
yelopmen;s which must pierce the scDsveness OF n1
woman heart. Mrs. Beecher has been constant attend
tria do NOT ~ Ii. IL
but another evidence Of wOnan's trust and w0maBs
fidelity but it seems to little singular that q lady
like Mrs Beecer should have been forced INTO constans
attendance upon trial involving such an investigation.
listening day by day TO the revolving evidence OF nef
husbands unaithfunese whether true or not and she
presumed does not believe it; 1t 10 little SID
guar that she should be forced to what must be scr
lce of her vomaply and wifcy feeling through pro
tracted investigation Of six months She exhibits tns
best aspects OF tss poets language when he exca'ms
"Oh. woman. IN our hours Of Ease.
Uncertain. coy, and hard to please,
And variable rs the shade
When pain and anguish wiring the Dew.
mastering angel thou"
Doubtless she has been, but yet It seems to me thas
there is arI will say, adopting the language OF my
friend-a Theatre air about the Arrangements viii nos
say that gentle and venerable matrOn has been forced
into this unseemly place for the purpose Of awakins TIE
sympathcs Of the jury; have objection to your in
du,ging hem gentlemen have objection that this
fury should consider all the serious consequences which
may result 10 M Beecher and to this connection with
him by this trial They proper consideration fos
YOU Not to exonerate him against evidence, not 10 d.
mnish by feathers weight the proof in this ease, not 70
allow sympathy TO sense OF justice, but 70
impress upon each Of your minds the sOemnity Of the
duty and the responsibility which rests upon yon No
iud should be pronounced In this case withouts
careful consideration Of all its results, ard without
proper regard the immense interest which may depend
upon your conclusions; and yet must say, az duty -
this case that IT seems to Inc rs II there had been an Or
AN arrlY imnosina In liz extAnn