Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-16
THE SCAPE-GOAT.

Probably one of the most remarkable
episodes of the Tilton- Beecher nastiness,
is the condition to which it is said to
have reduced Frank Moulton. Here is
man that was the trusted friend OF both
Tilton and Beecher, of whom the latter |
said, but a very short time since, that he
was the best friend that ever man had.
Beecher accuses him of being o black
mailing scoundrel, and correspondent
of the Chicago Journal says
So far as the great majority of the PEG.
pie bereabouts are concerned they Will
continue to believe in Mr.. Beecher, and
to regard Moulton as consplrator and
betrayer. His own personal friends and
relatives, while denying that he played
such part, agree in the opinion that he
has made most deplorable mistake.
His own father said the other day that
Frank, in his friendship for Tilton, had
pursued a course which he feared would
ruin himself. OF course Moulton is
ruined socially. No man who, to get
even OF revenge himself assuming
that Moulton has not been a conspiratoi
from the START, will publish private let
tiers, deposited in confidence with him
can never expect to hold up his head IL
society or among his fellow-men again
l have known Frank Moulton for SOM
years, and have always esteemed him
good fellow. While l do not feel like
6arshly criticisingl him, it is due to him
to know that the public hereabouts hold
him to be scoundreI, whether what he
says be true or untrue. He has already
been removed from the Merchants
Cheap Transportation Committee.
1t is reported resolutions will be intro
duced in Union League Club for his ex-
pulsion, and that a movement is already
on foot to have him ousted from the
Produce Exchange. of which he is O
member. The Tribune this morning ap
plies very strong language to him, but i
reflects the general execration in which
he is held. 1t is reported that Beecher' I
friends now propose to collect and pub
lish Immediately mass of facts regard
ing Mr.. Moulton's private life, which
will show that he is utterly unworthy OF
belief.
This of course, is not the sentiment o
the people at large, but it is the feeling
of the besotted deluded, self-deceivet
members of the Plymouth congregation
who would disbeleve or pretend to do s.
an angel from Heaven, if he accused tn
idol at whose shrine they worship. The.
talk about and turn up their noses at tn,
credulity and superstition of the Nor
mons, forgetting that they are ten times
more credulous and bigotted themselves
for they, having the unfettered use o.
their mental faculties, choose TO ignore
the evidence of their senses, and assert
that they do not believe that which we
know in their secret heart, they mus
this and give venntsS s.rc 9 sesiss
and vexation, by abusing an'
acrimoniously pursuing Moulton, VIII
forced the unpleasant conviction upo
them. The rage and passion of
mob is always cruel, vindictive and Ill
reasoning, and religious mob more s
than any other. This is well exempt
fed by the quotation we publish Tha
shows the lengths to which these bigots
blinded by furious zeal and anger, ar
capable of going. They welcome wit
music, with flowers, with Thanksgiving
the man who has disgraced his high call
ing, betrayed the most sacred ties tina
combind the man, the christian and tn,
preacher, who has blighted lives ant
desolated homes. They take this man
after doing all this, and welcome him t,
their altar, their families aud homes
So much for his record. But Moulton
who was appealed to by all parties an
driven to speak the truth, because b
wonid NOT ,,o-;-,-~ .'----'- - r."s.>
their idol with shield of lies, they pul
sue him with all the demoniacal insatiai
hate and bitter malignity which it take
a religious congregation to nourish On
exhibit. The fact is, that Beecher ma
preach and pray SO long as he lives an
Plymouth Church may listen compll
Gently to his ministrations, but the QUITE
world will condemn them both, as guilt
of monstrous crimes-one for commit
ting them, and the other for shieldin
him from the penalty that so justl
should be his doom.