The New York herald., 1874-08-22
MOULL0N's ADDRESS TO THE PUB
Lie.

To THE PUBLIC:-
became party almost accidentally in the un-
happy controversy between Mr.. Beecher anu Mr..
Tllton. had been friend OF MIR. Tliton since my
boyhood, and for Mr.. Beecher had always enter
tanned the warmest admiration.
In 1870 learned for the first time that Mr..
Beecher had given Mr.. Tiron so grave cause OF
offence tnst If the truth should be made public a
great national calamity would ensue. l believed
that the scandal would tend to undermine the
very foundations OF social order, 70 lay low be-
neHcent power for good in our country aud blast
the prospects and blight the family OF one OF the
most brilliant and promising OF the rising men Of
the generation. This dsaster-as deemed 1T and
still regard it-I determined to try and avert
For nearly four years have lapored most assidu-
ousiy TO save both Of these men from the conse-
quences OF their acts, whether OF unwisdom or
passion-acts which have already seriously in
VOWED them in a needless and disastrous quarrel,
which Is made the pretext OF pouring on the COM
munity. food OF impurity and scandal deeply
Affecting their own families, and threatening like
Whirlpool If not stined, TO draw into It's vortex
the peace of mind and good repute OF host of
Others. More than ALL saw that, because OF the
'transgresson Of another innocent children
would be burdened with load OF obloquy which
would weigh most heavily and cruelty on their
young lives.
an active part in the transactions which have
since become SO notorious.
This decision involved me In great anxiety and
labor, for which the hope OF saving these interests
could be my only compensation. Even that re-
ward has now failed me, and instead of ii an at
tempt Is made to throw on me part OF the shame
aud disgrace which belongs to the actors alone.
One OF them, whom nave zeaously endeavored
TO serve. has seen ht, with all the power of his
vast influence aud matchess art as writer. to
visit on me the penalties OF his own wrong doing
at the same time publicly appealing to me to
make known the truth, as II it would justify his
attack on me.
feel that the failure Of my exertions has not
been owing TO any fault OF mine. worked faith.
fully and sincerely, under the almost daily advice
and direction OF Mr.. Beecher, with his fullest ap-
probation, confidence and beaming gratitude, un-
TIL as think, In an EVIL hour for him, he took other
advisers. have failed, and now, strangely enough
ne seems to desire 20 punish for the sad conse-
quences OF the folly nsincerIty and wlckedness OF
his present counselors.
Mr.. Beecher, in mis- statement, testines that he
brought on this investigation without my knowl-
edge or advice.
Even while mourning what seemed to me the ut
ter unwsdom OF this proceeding, have done all
could honorably do to avert this catastrophe.
have kept silent, although saw with.sorrow t'fat
THIS silence was deeply tnjuring the friend OF my
boyhood.
Prompted by sense OF dutv--not TO one only
but to all the parties inyolved-I denied the united
ana public appeals made to me by MFR. Beecher
and Mr.. Titon to produce the evidence IN nv
possession; partly because felt that the injury
thereby done 10 Mr.. TIlton was lar less calamtous
than the destruction which must come on all the
interests had for years tried to conserve, and
especially on Mr. Beecher himself II should CON-
ply with this request.
WHY Mr.. MoULToS SPEAKS.
But stated clearly that IN one emergency
should speak-namely IN defence OF my own
integrity OF action # it should be wantonly
assaiied.
1 left Mr.. Beecher uutrammelled by the facts in
my hands, to defend himself, withou, the necessity
of attacking me.
BY the published accusations OF Mr.. Beecher ar
fecting my character, my own seif-respect, the
advice OF friends and public justice make II I'm
peratiye that "tne truth the whole truth and