New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-02
CONFIDENCE IL Mr. BEECHER.

CONCLUSIONS OF TIE CONGREGATIONAL ASSoClA-
rox-uI CHARGES AND INSINUArioSS AGAINST
HIM CoXpEMNFD As FALSE AND sLANDERoUs
70 me razor or The tribune.
SIR: | am directed by the Congregational
Association of New York and Brooklyn TO furnish to YOU
Tor the public report OF lis action concerning e Kew
Henry Ward Bccchcr
A, ,,s sc,ntannual meeting-thc attendance OF which
os unusually larcc-hcld on wednesday, Nov. l, IN the
Totnpgin. Avenue Congregational Church. brooklyn
the committee appointed In April, 1870, TO coop'ia" W
bringing evidence before the commission provided Tor
,v the Advisory Council called by Plymouth 'hnIch ~
the case Of Mr. Beechcr, reported that they met ihne
diacly on appointment, and prepared an appear 10 "'
persons claiming or supposed 10 have any information
or tesmopv agaiust Mr. Beccher not already tried in
be civil court urring them the name % the as-oca-
ton al once to make such Information known 9" the com
mit.ce and offering them, az far - possible al 'he
assistance they might need in bringing 1t properly beio'e
SAID commission for tilaL
mis- apncl was at once published in fun or in part IN
several newspapers In ScwYork and Brooklyn and with
o,ue editorial comment and It was also probably COPIED
icpycly by the press AT large. Copies we're also sent
~ thcs, Il, r,ons reported publicly supposed 10 nave
any information the subject hostile to MI BeechrI.
Having thus doie all that lay IN their power ia the h'
OF their appointment. to show the earnest desire ot u7
association To secure the most thorough Impartial ana
conclusive trial Of an accused member the committee
had only this To- report hat mp to this day after more
than ak months opportunity Ia speak. ana after the
most urgent and pubic entreaty that every one "oH'd
spcal who had anything 10 ray against hl' 30 one ''u
seen lit 10 respond no one had undertake. 10 MAKE
either before tic association before the commission
the slightest responsible charge against The moral 'h
actor Of tie Rev Henry Ward Beccher.
TIE committee also refer 10 ihc meeting July -
1s-G Of The commits lion composed Of Ave distinguished
l,ro gentlemen from different lar- Of the country ana
every way most suitable and competent for the service
to The cudcayor Of the subcommittee OF the Examining
Committee ~ Plymouth Church to bAve the commission
enter upon some consideration of certain alleged but an
tired information in the matter, aud the reply Of the
commission that while ready 10 examine any and al
charges against Mr. Ecechcr which they did not regard
~ already sufficiently tried, and did not think il cNpc-
dicut or proper 20 examine any alterations Util they
were embodied IN charges by some one Who would under
take the proof thereof thorough trial hciof" a. com
mission The report Of the committee concludes a FOL
lows:
How long we as a committee shall stand waiting for
som responsible accuscIs appear, or whether ,"n,
iu.lc. and Christian charity al dcm .hd an uifF Dc
termination Of TINS inquest. aud final dr'lai"tou ~
cort.rirr m SIR Bccchor brother Luaotci aud hc-
loved Sc leave To the united wisdom OF THIS association
10 decide.
Thu. rcport the association adopted, and then mani-
mo.sly passed the folio wing preamble and rcsJutau:
Whereas This association, at It's annual meeting, April
1876 appointed q committee tO Ororlr VITA ;h" com
tIc case of the Rev. II. w. Bccchcr; aud.
Radtds The Association III view 81 ths appointment
resolved THAT u those "hG thu claim have d'ucc,
zee able to substantial" charges against NJ Beechcr
s. knowingly f or refuse 10 make Use ul the or other
means 20 ur!ug such charges or cv"cuc" Del ie that
commission OF investigation ms Association ~ ia" al
.ercr OF further light, mast hold itself t'CHcciOr;h,
amply justified IN utterly c0udcmulne tlp'r charges allie
cations us!Uuatolf and rm0rs, ~ false and SANDER
Gl- ANA In defending Nj Bee cher worthy, LOAurcd,
! and beloved member OF this body a q,
whereas. The preceding report al sald mmt'c mol
cate, tha; there suistahtd! ground iOr bct
tar ggl.lt q. Mr. EeccErr; be u therefore,
Resoircd That We do therefore, ~ an Association. r"
brother worthy al our confidence and love,
rud CNpIcss~tO him sympathy IN the severe trial
through which he nas passed
CYRUS HAMLIN, Rcgi-trar
No ,O09 BcrgcH-st, BrOOliyH, y. J., Nov. !, 1876.