Year: 1875

IT STAKES ITS LIFE ON HIM AND HAS FAITH IN ~ HIS AoQUITTAL.

 ,. From INe CAaSstian Union.

 Wholely without Mr Beecher's knowl edge, the other conductors of this paper again take the responsibility of speaking in his name. They wish it's readers to know what attitude they occupy toward its edit or-in chief during the progress of his trial, and what is the papers position toward him. They purposely choose this time, when the prosecution is bringing forward its most plausible evidence, and before the defence has begun it's reply. It is in no in- considerateness or spirit of bravado that they speak The great interests that are involved on their part are the assurance that their words are deliberate and we'll weighed.

 We say, then, that we have unshaken and absolute confidence in MT. Beecher's entire innocence. We implicitly believe that he is pure, upright, christian man. We hold him worthy of the utmost trust as 6 moral teacher. And The Christian Un- ion which has been proud to bear his name when the whole world honored him, is prouder to bear it to-day in his adversitY than ever before. That name will never be taken from the papers front so long as the paper remains in it's present hands.

 The Christian Union is ready to stake its life on Henry Ward Beecher. We say this, with the full meaning of the words, well assured of the ground on which we stand. The editorial and business managers of this paper know Mr. Beecher. We have personal knowledge, and some of us have lifelong knowledge of his character. We know that his life, in it's great principles, IS animated by the spirit of God. We know that he is totally incapable of the monstrous hypocracy with which he IS charged. It is out of faith, fervant indeed, but based on knowledge as rational and we'll grounded as the human mind admits, that we pledge to him anew the unreserved allegience of The CAristiar, Union. In the prosperity of this paper our personal fortunes, inter- ests, and aspirations are most deeply in volyed. We freely and gladly stake it all on the christian purity of this man.

 We are not lnsensible to the speciousness of some of tho evidence brought forward by the prosecution nor have we any cen sure for those who, having no personal knowledge of the man, and no clear inti- nation of how his accusers will be met, are for the present swayed against him. But we ourselves have no doubts. The is- sue of his trial is with the Almighty. We look to see Mir. Beecher's name cleared be- fore the whole world, and see such honor paid him as he has never yet received. When that day comes, we shsll rejoice that in these dark hours the paper avowed its faith.

 But even If the temporary issue should be in any way adverse, we are willing to share adversity with our leader. If the public should be misled into doubting him, THe Christian Union could ask no more honorable fate than to share the evil as well as the good fortune of the man who has better served the American community and the cause of Christianity than any oth- CT in this generation. In good report and in evil report, we trust and honor him and are proud to follow him. We know that sooner or later these clomds will pass away and his name shine as one of the faithful of God.

 TWho can read the above article, every word of which Is pregnant with deep feel ing and intensely in earnest. and not expe- rience flush of admiration for the unsha- ken confidence and fidelity of the proprie- tors and editors of the Christian Union, in their editor-in-chief and leader, the Rev. Henry Ward Beocher, in this, the darkest hour of his diversity and terrible trial. Say they: s'The Christian Union is ready to stake it's life on Henry Ward Beecher. We say this, with the full meaning ot the words we'll assured of the ground on which we stand" This they say because

 s'The editorial and business managers si this paper knoso Mfr. Beecher."

 Most men can recall in thelr life history instances ot temporary diversity, wher many, ,who were very good friends so lont as affairs went smoothly, astonished then by being among the swiftest to turn ageins them in their unfortunate hour. Then IS these "friends" are weighed and foun' wanting. Not so with the proprietors managers and tditors of the Christaa'

 Union. ''ln the prosperity of this peper our personal fortunes, interest and aspil ations arc most deeply involved. We free ly and gladly stake it all on the Christia purity of this man. And this IS said |

 MT. Beccher's darkest hour at time whe

 Mrs. Tilton's own brother ascends to tn

 witness seat to enstamp not only the defer

 dant, but his own sister with infamY. Sue

 fidelity is beautiful to behold, and ma

 God bless them ID it, as He most surel

 will. ED. NEWS