The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-20

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approach to a conversation with Mr.. Bowen IN
yulving his moral character was when Mr.. Bowen
cautioned him that his VISITS In certain narrow
crrie NIGH give rise, more or less. 10 run ofS,
and he advised him to widen his resting Ilaces.
ASSERTIONS THAT REQUIRED EXPLANATION.
Mr.. John T. Howard was examined In cor
robor ton OF w m becdners testimony. ne re-
after the last Friday In January, 1870, with MIR.
bowen. wuenth the latter aid that he knew some
thing about Mr.. Beecher that II known would
drive him out Of Brooklyn that he had left
word at home that II he should be brought home
persons should he sent for that he might tell
them the facts In his possession. He said to
Mr. Mr. Howard that he would tell bim the fact. II
Bcechcr af;erward and told him what MIR. Bowen
had SAID, Nj. Beecher said nothing; subse,,
devilish.
Mr. Bcecher. sprlngno forward from his seat,
sid Now, some OF you will want to know
why DIDN'T follow this up them" He could
defend any cause or truth until he was battered
to pieces but as for himself he preferred TO
take trouble inwardy and quietly ana let II go,
but that was not the reason that actuated him
blind and indirect implication The relations
which existed between him and his people
those or very strong affection. God had given
him sympathetlc and loving nature. lie at
Udcted friends and generally held them, ana IL
was because OF this ana from various reasons
tntimatiOns were made pointing to one and to
another, and to ano her and to another. that he
saw that II he were to rush recklessy out for
every runor. all these hints which came to MIN
insidiousy and circuitOusly, he would bring a
torrent OF publicity aud repro ch upon him and
upon two and three and mpny persons and
u W not a question what he ought
to do. but 1t was question. would
hc project into publicity those persons that
have tue rights and 81 ctities and dclcaces Of
the domestic circle round about them. Now
when the frat one was brought into publicity
they saw now II had gone Ike prairie nre all
ov,r the United states. and they saw what he
apprehended would be the ,se II connected
with him III his relation to public affairs aud to
parties, and TO discusslo OF various kinds. and
the heated life he had led before the world. IL
they conneei led any one OF these various matters
with hiui, every circumstance would proclaim
Itself all over Chrlstend I'm. Therefore ne stood
patiently by for God t. yindicate him he chose
the couise OF silence.
DowES's COLD SHOULDER.
Dr.. Woolcou put pointed question, which In
sur stance was why sir. lieecn,r did not give.
through Mr.. Howard, permission To Mr.. Bowen
10 tell what no said would drive him out II
Br .lNn In r weight urs, and why MIR.
Bcecher rcmaiaed year, " he did not know
wnat Mr. bowen knew. without unv attempt on
his part, directly or indirectly, to enetratc the
inst the shock prodaccd on MS mind by
VIII I Nr. Howard sad was a gllvanic
shock from an internal battery. " he horror
that felt at such treachery," ho aided,
~ lille his hand WIS yet tingling with ms grasp,
and his shoulder was not cold from the warmth
OF his-'o hear sucn a statement as that, IL pro-
know what next. Itsermed TO me to bs a bot
tomless 1bsss. There were two or three points
tuht lNNlOtntallN occurred 10 my mluu I'm con-
nection with Mr, Bowen's knowledRtl.
and either OF them was horrible. l
haad had bad some s,,aS,;Ges sg;sestions pointing IN
veiy likely that there might be some Intimate
Of them. There was noticing that Delieycd-I
knew there was nothing that was true-in the
suggestion that occurred to nv mind, that could
be meddled with, without conf grafton. with.
out disastrous conflicts, not to me, but. to
others. cannot tell one Of them regard It.
# what l bave heard be true, as going
oeyond the measure OF Catilinian out
one Of which landed at my door
and one OF which at his door. and another OF
could do anything but stand still and watt until
God told mo which way to go. stood like
serpents VINO, stepping on the right. did not
know whether IL would be asp or anaconda. 1
sure in tue lsnt Of ali the past il &C uld bs put
back again, would not do the same thing"
no MORE INQUIRY.
President sturtevant thought they ought to
sbut down on the questioning business, or they
there o ex mine Mr. Bescher In his own case.
DIR. Bacon ana DR.. Warren favored the investi-
cation. because II must help The sixth comnit-
tee 10 decide wnether there should be another
inveStigati u.
| one delegate said that II they went further
| they wouli have TO hear the other side.
| j. Morxtn smith was not In sympathy with
the investigation. II he were 10 ask O .estions.
they would be Of far more searching nature
than h ID been asked
A Young Delsgate-Cut the string and let the
| iea hers ni, II you nave got enVtning.
The Rev. ;. H. HALLIDAY related an interview
with SIR. Bowen on july Is, 1873, when Mr.
Bowen said that everything tn.t ne had said
was true. that the hatchet was rurled, that he
was faithful to the covenant. that Mr.. beerher
had no better friend thap he was, ana that he
would be one OF the men 10 build the largest
church In the city for Ar, Beecrer.
The Rev. >. b. Pettingiil moved that a COM
mittee be appointed to invite Mr.. Bowen before
the council 10 make known the facts 10 his pos
session session relative S.o 70 Sns pastor q Plymouth
was ruled out Of order.
The e1AminStion tagged in interest. Mr..
Deecher e. sua up his case once more before
the jury Of co men retireI. replied TO ques.
lion from Lyman Aboott. relative to any docu.
ment that Mr. Bowen might have, saving: II
will answer as regards any paper tnAt Is In the
poss .ssion OF any man, woman, or child on tnis
continent, or on the sea or on the land, aud be
yond the sea, anybody In hesyen ana anybody In
hell, that has any document that have ever
written, or any Information that touches me In
any manner. mere give my permission to them
~ pr duce II, and l challenge them to produce
II and II II Is anything that Will throw light
sideraton OF nonor truth, and justice, that II
be delivered now and here and II not, tnere-
after let everybody hold his pes,e." Loud ap-
Brother Fesssnden (e1ultantly)-Good, good,
good
Mr. Beecher said, In referring to tho tu-
multuous applause, that he had TO bear enough
from persons who hate him and are prejudiced
to love him bring odium upon him by applause
In his own house.
DR.. Bacon, the session being near a close,
said that the Hpplause must cease.
On motion DR.. Bacon led In prayer. After
the petition, motion OF the Rev. Lyman A b bott
TO 20 into secret session In the lecture room was
pressed.
BROTHER BELL cnoKRD OFF
The Rev. Samuel Il. Bell was vigorously op-
posed to any secrecy. Mr.. Bell gained the
councils disfayor the second day by Offering
whitewAs h ing resolutions, and his audience was
NOISY and restiVe. He threatened to speak an
hour II tie council did not vote with him. Every
enort was made 10 choke him OF. DR.. WoOlcott
announced that Mr.. bell had not been long IN
the denomination, and scarcely knew its usages.
DIR. Porter gave a broad mint to Mr.. Bell that 70
was not speaking TO the favor OF his hearers, and
the noise was only stopped by Gen. Baless de-
clsion tuAt his time was up.
Dr. bacon then announced that he had re-
oeiVed numerous anonymous Letters. One con-
| talned an allegation against MIR. Beecuer OF
| more Infamous character than was ever vet
heard of, with an oner Of proof Two contained
copies OF letter printed ia The SUN, and as no
was gong on 10 describe the rest, two or three
aelesates objected TO the characterization Of the
| letters, ana n Western delegate told the Nestor
| VI CoDgresationaiism TO SIT down.
DR.. Bacon said / won't sit down | want 10
show that this council Is not to De Influenced
from the outside, and furthermore to show that
II anybody breathes slander into my ear, he will
put II into leaky vessel"
The council then went into secret session In
the lecture room, TO hear the repOr OF COM
mlttees, and to deliberate. DR.. Bacon called
the meeting to order, and for u half hour the
delegates p ayed for aid In their important
work, In the midst of the PRAYER meeting a