The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-18
BEECHERi
he CHALLENGES the ANGEL
OF GOD,
Aye, God Himself if He knows
ought against him,
TO ooME IN AND SPEAK IT OUT,
POCKET HANDKEEcH1Efs IN usz


NEW York, Feb. l8.-ln the advisory
council this morning, Deacon Capon, of
Boston, introduced preamble and resolu-
ton requesting the Rcv's Richard R.
Storrs ID. d., and VIM. Ives Buddington
d. D., to appear before this council and
state the reasons, if there were any, why
Plymouth church had forfeited its claim
to confidence or fellowship. The deacon
said he did not see how they could conscien-
tiously vote on the question without first
having heard the statements of the other
side. He said he had came to the council
with the determination of thoroughly inves-
tigating the matter. Plymouth church and
those connected with it had suffered sever
ly and he thought that the matter should
be sifted to the bottom.
Discussion of the resolution was interrupt
ed by Prof. I. Abbot. who desired to make
a report OF the business committee on
Bowens letter, received last evening. He
read communication and said the COM
mittee of Plymouth church have the OPP
portunity to make any further state
ments in regard to the subject
Ii. NJ. Storrs said he thought Mr..
| Beecher should answer the question put
| by Mr.. Fessenden, yesterday, whether he
| (Beecher) was willing to have the inter
view between himself and DR.. Storrs made
public.
Mr.. Beecher said, in reply. that he was
glad Mr.. IFessenden had proposed the
question, and answering the first portion,
ever about which such a question should
be asked. After parting with Storrs on
the night Of the silver wedding in Ply
mouth church, with one exception he never
met him. Two or three weeks after that
this Infamous scandal was promulgated. He
maintained, for a long time. absolute
silence, aud when Storrs addressed
a brief note to him he did not respond.
On advice of counsel he said nothing and
wrote nothing. He had once met DR..
Buddington in DR.. Storrs house since the
time mentioned aud there had an inter.
view about the matter. He then detailed
the interview at which he vas asked tc
make general statement. He concluded
this portion of his answer by again assert
ing that he had no memory of any inter,
view that occurred at his house between
DIR. Storrs and himself. These words
were uttered in most dramatic manner.
Mr.. Beecher commenced his speech il
J an easy manner but warming as he pro
Iceeded he burst forth in all his native
} eloquence. Many of the delegates were ii
tears. Thomas G. Shearman and Roster
W Raymond produced two hankerchiefs
) Mr., Beecher concluded in these words
IF there is any man on earth that ha
) anything to say to my detriment | her
and now challenge him 10 say it. lCrie
! of good good" and hear" hear
came up from various parts Of the church
Iif there is any, Angel of God \ | challeng
him 10 say ought against me; aye go ia
beyond that; challenge the truth from
God himself
The committee to whom Mr.. Capon'
resolution was referred made report i
] the form of resolution that this counc
] extend cordial invitation to Drs, Storr
anu Buddington to give any facts the
e may have in their possession pending th
: discussion of this resolution.