St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-08
THE PLYMOUTH TEMPEST.

THE PLYMOUTH TEMPEST,
The feeling in Plymouth church in regard
TO the course pursued by Mr.. Beecher in the
late political campaign has about blown over.
All the disturbance that has been made was
produced by men irritated and mlddened by
the defeat of Blaine. Had he been elected,
Mr. Beecher would not have been called TO
an account All would have been quiet
But the election was so evenly balanced in
New York, that the assumption was that Mr.
Beecher's efforts and influence turned the
scale, and for this he could not be forgiven.
The assertion of freedom of speech, and po-
litlcal choice was denied him. Because he
asserted hat personal privilege he was de-
nouuced These partisans basely denied the
very cardinal principles upon which Ply
mouth church founded. During the
anti-slavery contest, Mr.. Beecher asserted the
right of free speech, aud practised what he
preached. He Numbered with unusual elo-
quence against the sin of slavery-denOunced
the pro-slavery adherents of oppression at
the North, aud arraigned the pro-slavery
vehemeuce. He ariaigned the Democratic
party in those days with vigor unsurpassed
for its alleged political and moral delnGuen-
ces. All this, the very pious element in
Plymouth church is now arrayed against him
endured without complaint, aud even APP
plauded him. But now that the eminent
pastor. the foremost reformer Of the times,
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Republican party, deemng ii not only un-
patriotic but corrupt, no longer anchored TO its
early principles and platforms, he is assault
ed by the wealthy piety OF the church.
Mr. Beecher, with thousands of other Re-
publicans, repudiated the Presidential nom
inee of the Republican party, because he and
they believed him to be a dishonest man,
unsafe to be entrusted with executive power.
Mr. Beecher not only believed this, but proved
1t in numerous speeches. For this the parti-
sans in his church attempt to persecute
him. 1t Is but just 10 say that not all the Re
publicaus in Plymouth church who voted for
Mr.. Blaine, sympathetic with this partisan
persecution of the pastor They award to him
not only the right to act upon personal judg-
ment in political matters, but also the right
10 enjoy free speech. Mr.. John Wilson a
member of the church said. 'as for himself
he had been a strong Blaine man, but he
should not think Of leaving Plymouth church
on that account. He went to church TO hear
Mr.. Beecher preach and he should continue
to do so.'' In this Mr. Wilson voiced the
majority of the Blaine mems sentiment and
following in the church. II is comparatively
only few partisans that are attempting 10
drive him ont, maddened at Blaine's defeat.
Mrs. John T. Howard expresses the true and
patriotic, and christian sentiment Of the large
hue and cry Of disaTectIon in the church and
there was no reason for It. The Republicans
felt sad over their defeat They ought to folio W
the example of the Democrats VINO had been
defeated for twenty years, yet came up smil-
ing every time,
The disgruutled can make but very little
impression over the church. In fact, Beech
er, himself is Plymouth church. Should he
90 out under these circumstances, the church
itself would be- stuffed out. After his SER
mon on the last Sabbath in December, Mr..
Beecher made some remarks vindicating of
his course in the campaign. He had never
Introduced politics into his pulpit. But he
vindieated his right to take part In political
aud party matters as a citizen. His remarks
were generally approved though u few refused
to BE- comforted. II they refuse to take pews
their places will be filled and more. The In
dependents and Democrats who have not
been in the habit OF so doing viii flock to
Mr.. Beecher's place Of worship. In regard
10 Mr.. Bcecher's remarks after bis sermon,
S.V. White thought they would do good aud
benefit the church. Mr.. Miras 5. Beach
thought Mr. Beecher's remarks were entirely
satisfactory and would have a gOOd effect.
This was the general feeling outside Of the
minimum Of reCalcitrants. Mr.. Beecher Is
scure in his position. Instead of Plymoath
being handicapped by the course Of Mr..
Beecher. aud the result OF the cam psign, and
the deuuuciations of the csptiaus, noisy
faction, the church IS likely to receive new
in, pulse. and take new start OF the cham
piou Of free speech AMI the untrammelrd ex-
e7oise OF personal Judgement implies prae-
teal action under it. Mr.. Beecier coutlIded
his after-sermou remarks, alluded TO above
in these words;
Aud now enc word more and in little differ
cuf straiu I am your servaHi for Christs sake.
/ an perfectly conscious thst no one goes mp 50
fast a. the man wa0 hamilis;es himself for
thrist's sxkc ana Tor loves sake. For no ether
reason except that love you win DO . thing
when was in he anti-slave-y cause made jus.
g. many mistakes and juss A. big ones, bat you
said nothing then. YoG uskc the difference
nov, not ne. EIl ne viii vour Tongues out
love me. Differ infinitely VITA me, tut love ne.
far 1--we yoa By and ~ Ee shall finish his
bTiar earthly warfare. snd when we meet IN tae
r-rSr-re Of Iesu< christ shall smii~ IN cnrh
Others faces in the recognition 81 That life. a.
We -pcah thar when she World vas gsing on
around ahoRt Es &c worried snout the litgic slips
snI Yafeiiritiss that weut on from day 20 DAY.
Fur Gods sake. Tor tk-ists sake. f1r The sake
! OF huaian uarure. Tor nv sake. x may say 81.
I let ~ 20 On or way 81 the parsr. sad ,hs
stronger and ths better Tor the slight ni.andsr-
.fanfinS that has cone - Is I need 70 Be
/ humals. ar nsubte. YoG need 20 Be humble
I l trust yea also arr. Let rs pray
A Democratic contemporary in Brooklyn
I has this 70 ssy in vindieaiion of Mr. Beechcr
uoS 50 ruihlcssiy set upon By the partisan
( leash hossds Of Plynouts church.
( TIE spectacle q the Rev Henry Ward Bseeher
I in he Autumn q his L,G<gxsocs a11 hSreEci@n: