New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-25

3 jules H. seelyc, Amherst, Mass
4. " snipmau. Hartford Conn.
6. j. W. Andrews. Marietta, OHIO.
z. j. b. Angel, Ann ArIOr. Mch
.. A. c. Barstow. Providence. Il. J..
10. j. l.. Chamberlain. brunswick, Me.
IL. c. J. Walker Detroit, Mich.
II. Jacob BrngerhoG. Mansfield, Ohio.
IL. Alpheus Hardy. Ros,ou. Mas.
-. s. Il. Godkins. Tcrrr TIaue, Ind.
IL. L. W. Blntchiord, chicago. H.
II. VIM. H. Edward, New YORK.
Is. Jonathan l.. sargent, New-llampshire
10. j. G. Knapp. Keosouqut, Iowa.
20. Henry L. HhNon, Nc" London Conn
CONCIUDiNG EiiARKs.
In communicating this result To- the church which has
summoned W., we 60 its members of our
heartfelt sympathy with them IN the Gnl pro
tracted trial 10 which they have been subjected. In
response to your invitation have come from every
part o land with the earnest desire 10 give yon ne
h''t OF ouF cou'e. we halo 81, eu ns. ~ 80
loyal g. justice, not forgetting mat charity "hirh
Christian righteousness delights to W'Tr ~ lit ROD" oI
gS;ieSc, ", and csSicss tnc 1ia which mny s be in
YOU and 10 show your lF|y 10 yoir pastor
by seeking - follow IN patience fN' MUMMY w, chnm
,le our Dyin, Mt,trr which has be -et fcith -
your hearing So often in words of mai CHESS eoqrncr
suI power ia al your surr iu. ard tral rem mbc.
thai hcrcunto yOl called because Cnrsl $50 suffered
for leaving example that we should folio" ia liz
We hold the pastor Of This church we and nh Other:
against nn until they have been sub,tauii"d by proof
therefore continue To extend o. hla ouf 'ufl-tth
fellow sr and -ympiihy. We cxlort MIN the keeping
-, Nv IN IN , ii r' ma tr,.t and VIII .rcv,r he pros
eruf,, his worn. to Illustrate u hi7 dcncanor The meek
ness and the exam lc of b,Iu Master, which has
been set Forth u Nor lcarng r." ocnlu Nnids Of match
les. cOuucuCe aud power. o..
The pastors and churches associated with n; IN f
pa,i. ~ the country. are confident viii 'ynpa'hHe
with O.. tlc desire Co yniiciie completely me o"3.
Of Plymouth Church aUd IT. PASTOR AMI VIZ JOIN lhI
pruy rrs with tit The pau p posed los uH may Do
ch'cual TO establish al, innoccnc' 10 IAr Judgment oi q"
rylt minded men Ia'i'is ana ehH'' 80 n' "lI
flth Of hatcycr uato VII GO tlc .ilr 1hry VII "hi
no wines n'i our nini-;is 81 'iia na' pren hitn'
u bringing Go hsht deeds 81 i,honor ari .Han, aud
r, no nave been fthlcss their Ma-'er who nave
disluu0tcd him b. thcir ives We nay" anu 'ih' - j.
d,nce that many of the pastors and rnuicho~ nav i"i
] forgotten that vh,n member tah.r7 a.! The
members suncr, ana az hmc I3,n ih' h''''
il il become. any who bear H. t. rejoice oy Oh,
calamity their fclow-di,cpics Onr session i'- h''
ur ~ hunOrcd servant Christ who was p'trir, no
Fellowship or tue variety and inag''rit" ot M
it's aud value ~ has services Ia ihn dni U-r ana
~ ,Si me- were SO -wecily and olar.ctcr-ticaus
human. white they were 40 n0by hn'litn "nd divine
Kuyi ot our III yirc Na-te has brought N,iy near TO
ilHiy of ~ that blrssed Contamination when the conn
sci, ~ al heart. shall bc madC manifest, ari tho SHINES
80 IN IA h.. hit / and ne hit ..,.ur-- aud harmony
AL who Crts -ii! Do perfected - thdt i+,.h
Of iii- and loIy which snail transform tntm into
paIftct liIrnrs, tO Himself
Signed by thc MOdorttore lLoN 30 iA 'N.
l.. y. BAIL.
Al the conclusion Of the general REPORT H.. Bacon IN
ytcd the Rev. Dr. Weman. Gccorline I" Tie u,1' cue
Council has REINFORCED l4s dtfiri' Z" 'ii~'
plymou Chnch in reference to the work 81 Council
DR. Velman responded at como length. dennIns the
JiGlrult nature OF TIE tack that thl Council hai
assumed and carried out. The remarkable un'n-
unity that had characterized It's deliberations, and the
earnc.n spirit OF Cnrsiian lOvo and forhcarancc.
united to stern determination 10 do their duty, with
VIII rh the members OF the Council had pisIcd their In
onry concluding with expression Of the happin"-s 1t
Ind rvrn them to sce and believe In the hearty cojncrn
ton Of tho Plymouth Church Committee aud TIDE duSo
ton ~ the mcin,crs Of the church to their insor
Pr.ieut .turteyaut Of Illinois made the rcS addrc-s
fl il hs described his feelings a. no SGT out fni
BROOKLYN from hi Western home. He had IA his heart
e very deep conviction het t necessary that SOM
ding should be done TO put cnd to this great srandH
and ma, ihi. Council coph do something and he was
determined that IL shovd do solIoihGg II he
va here or else Lr would with such Few would Join
him try TO do what ne could by feeble minority pro
test Tho very hing ht he had devised ~ ' nlnd was
the very thing thai had been done n,d done with so
OIL ohrcrf'ilnc,s and urauimity.
President Porter ~ iale college followed win erI''
s,op. Of confidence n Hr. Bcrch~r oven stronger than
Pa ldent sturto,nt Lad uttered, citing la Addition pr
.,n,l "reminiscences of b. Acquaintance Win The Ply
month pastor IIo gave voice 10 he surrow h. iri On
,oeng the tendency that had bcen SHOWN ia lluny quar-
go. ia t1utuph over the suppo,rl fal OF a
gr.,t man Ito differed with Mr.. Hrecher In
MANI things metaphysics theology and otherthin@ bs
aid he: 81 believe he IS raised up ~ GOO TO
carry not only through s congregation anj TVS chch
nut through tho cngh and breadth az tuli iah most
valuable Impressions concerning the aprl' "t"h "i
Christianity q the elevation Of nau an tho re'oiiha"n
OF society AMI "a pour Out the wealth of BIS loving h'
and e.fird spirit over the whole ~ our Encshspe1kns
Chrs,enlon. aud therefore think he Is worth saving.
DIR. BAcoSs REMARKS.
Dr. Bacon also added a woId IN his own behalf heiore
calling upon Nh. BocoAcr to speak. Oddly enough he
said hl. name had been mixed MP with this thinS
uauphtcr He dd moi come here. hoNcYor either 70
try M Becrher or 10 Florfy him, but to- Affirm ana
maintain that which tho result oi this Council DECLARED
namely. that until the pastor Of this church "han
no proved upon the allegation OF dcipUo
ebarrc, TO 10 guilty man. he shall be held to be- a in
noceu, man II was purpose said he that had framed
in ms own mind from the first chet of tho plan
and method OF ths Council. that Whatever HUE hln
rnce I might have with my brethren rs an old
man should he eXcrtod 10 make this 'ouhth ~
nearly full as It might be, and macy he1o may
remember that the Saturday after tho Issue
OF tho letter calling th Council and published Ia iiiE
NEw-Yonn TrhUNE-whicn IL not altogether IN IRE
lgous PAPER "a the tunes laughtoIl especially on
saturday laughter which thought would Ieeth on
that day of the ministers and Of the churches han
any other journal In which could publish Il owing 10
The pecu ar character OF IFS circulation wen as i'
extent the letter in which urged al who were invited
70 10 sure 20 perform the duty which they were sum
mOncd.
Dr. Bacon also referred 20 his long acquaintance with
tho Beecher family which had nado linn warmly inter
ested In MI. DeeCher.
MIR. BFTCuEB's SPEECH
Ihas como to pass that for many years have read
Of IN self and heard OF myself that have ceased IN some
moods 10 have any actual self, aud projected as an
idea before my own mind. Aud If shall Therefore speak
somewhat freely after the manner OF men about myself
wish you to consider 1t part OF that metaphy sea
which Dr. Porter says bad. have often read - II