New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20

Mr. Beecher is i'm some respects OF extraordin
airy strength, but Achilles had weak SPOT r m's
nature is unsuspcious and truthful The
tendency Of his thought Is TO exaggerate the goou qt
ties and diminish the evil OF those with whom ne co'les
the ease with which he finds way 10 the hearts asso
whoever meets him feel at ease, and gi.o, aimost
every place to which he goes something axe .ne @
welcome with all his parshoner,s On his s1 ats
he carries almost invariably some ,tIT Toke ens pnn
hun as familiar friend and se unSe nds oy ststact
when opportunity an ras 10 ther Giving main to
others On this point hofs merbidy sensitive nave
ssn him s sad dome which
any body else would have passed Over as trnng .,
sss2 is S eae sA Of Mr. "n Mr. new
dore Tilton from beyhood. He lad treated MN WIZ
thus existed between them. MIS-. TiIton vas TO
Mr. Beecher from childhood, She came 40 womanAeoa
under his eye she hs been before hin IN churcn anu
in sunday school. and was rs II wele iorie nd svm
pathetic and these Of ell Others the quaes sur
to make MI Beechers afeoton 10 1d' har "s a dangh
Nov without Troubling you with amass Of details, let
me ask Won whether il is natural to suppose that MT
Reecber after seeing odore Ten and his wte Ieac
s and womanhood after having made them man ana
wife after having baptized their children, and founa
pleasure in their company. that MI beecner sou ~ na
fer the tornents the damned upon learning as ne e
iieved mat he had been instrumental i'll running MI.
Tton business and blasting by erroneous aavice @
domestic happiness. That he should have Ies go seems
not at all incredible to as proposition Vnat Nc ou
so feel know as a matter Of fact. . a..
Rnt I have outrun my narrative. Let me return 10
Mrs. Triton That Mrs Tlton loved her husband is
fully demonstratedby the letters when tnat ~
has the bad taste to publish, Or as UNNECESSARILY
10 SELL She loved him in spite OF his seshness craey,
and neglect She loved him In his iai ana @
and felt herself. according to the testimony Oh MIS-
stowe who intimately acquainted with her character
back TO the Christian religion To this love and hope
she cung until the last moment, when forced ny an
unnatural husband, left her home, slandered ana
dsgraced Mrs Tltons statement concerning her past
life with her husband, whether accurately truhul OF
perfecty trustworthy account This is attested by
multitude OF witnesses. Even Mrs. Henry B stanton
abuse 1t is IN vain for Mr. Tlton to publish his wifes
letters dsproof of his alleged cruelty and abuse
hut bv the testimony of all who were sufficient
y intimate with the family 10 have eognzance OF tne
real state affairs The picture or her wOeIui anu
miserable life during many OF the years OF her married
life is not overdrawn IL falls ar short OF the rehy
bad He had many traits OF character Ihere
the angel within him. when the evil spirit was NOT
upon him. He capable OF noble and generous acts,
and cannot look upon his present 1all ana socai
but YIN Sn 81 TSbe %a
pride As the novice spoken OF IN the Bioe ne was a.
lifted up with pride, and fell into the condemnation or
the devil" He become selfish and exacting Yet In the
social circle he fascinating and WHINING IN ms ways
with many generous impulses. His service to his old
pastor and friend during the war; in the assistance
which he rendered to his son. who had iaien INTO d
Guilty, endeared him to Mr.. Beecher, and It required
much to rend asunder this tie Of affection and love- MT
Beecher clung him and struggled to save him unta
not only for Mr. Tton's sake, but account of his
wife and children did MI. Beecher make almost super
human exerliOns prevent this foul SANDER from APP
| pearing in public. And who shall say That he was
wrong this 1t is easy for people to point out how
he ought have acted in the midst OF the difficulties by
which he beset, but few are so acquainted WIN an
hs T as Of as Affairs tP SS y expn and place
in natural light certain passages III one OF MS
marvellous letters which are supposed to be indicative
of guilt or at least inexpcable to the average com
mon sense of mankind The date OF tne letter Is teD
| theoog cal students in New-Haven note from Mrs.
Ton his about MI TtOn. the great labors
| 4 fIn md
preparation of the Lie of Christ, Of which he asks
Was ever book born of such sorrowsl" He continues:
stands where do. To say that have church on my
hands is simple enough but TO have the hundreds ana
thousands of pressing each one with his Keen
~ t sn;nonG onii break ont i'm ruipous defense OF
me to stop them without seeming to do IL prevent
any questioning me TO meet and aliay preJudces
this: to keep serene, If were not alarmed or dis
turJed be cheerful at home and among friends when
seepless nights often yet up fresh and full
for Sunday-all this may be talked about but the real
wearing and grinding the nervous system"
From the above shallow mind might urge that he is
the damned because he guilty OF adultery and has en-
deavored TO conceal 1t by lying hypocrisy ana pre-
lost SOUL and Is suffering even in this world the
tOrInens OF the damned Indeed, ii he Were guilty this
might well be II for the last four years guilty of
hypocrisy and basphemy on such stupend0us SCALE lie
might well believe se los. sTu or 'Iat NC uoes
which the letter closes: "Well. to God / commit ALL
Whatever
from the language which closes his letter of jane 1879
view Of what he considers his approaching ueatn' Il
have strong feeling upon me- ana brings great peace
with it, that am spending my last Sunday aud preach
ng my last Dear, good God thank 1hee; am
indeed eginnng rest ana triumph The pain OF life
is but moment; the glory OF the everlasting emancipa-
tion worldess iGconceyabe, fail OF 6ec%0nns glory
spoken in the pulpit let be understood.wnere 1t might
be interpreted Hypocrisy but in private
the inmost thoughts OF his heart Mr. Moulton accepts
these words true a1a @ lie NI o6S mo TSrd
Frank perfectly aware OF his innocence all the tune,
he expressly aud solemny declared 10 AsssIs s Ia
70 me- f. whoy Incompatible with gull, ana is virtual
denial of it, looking forward ic cc::..ig rest aud tr
unpa, ana not danaaIion. Indeed, that MI. Moulton
thus obvious in his letter OF reply 70 ar:
,cecner's letter OF June l. 1873, in which he says, IL
stand il the whole case were published tom0rrow and
again in another place: "Iou done begin 10 DC III
fore If you look square in the eyes 1t will couer
and slnk away again You can stand II te wIOe case
selfish faltn ia God 10 go whining III to Heaven You
could. with a trdh tnat yoa are n0t COURAGEOUS
live on earth" Here Mr. Moulton declares that it is
his duty with Gods help, and faith in Him 10 1--we the
truth on earth and uphold ii, aud not selhshy stink
away to heaven with that truth that he can stand if
the whole were published tomorrow. observe tne
Importance of tins testimony. Ii Is not to Mr. Halliday,
or any outsider to whom he might offer IN explanation
scandal but a private letter to Mr. Beeeher who knew
the whole truth. or course would be ABSURD iof MN
to explain any such manner that he was lying 10 ME-
Beecher Ii is perfectly conclusive that he wrote the
pain honest truth. with what grace can M Moulton
now come out with such VILE stuff about Mr.. Beecher as
was published The Chicago Tribune as coming from
hun How would II be possible 10 atiaca any eredence
To IN Even il enforced with apparent documentary
evidence people would look upon 1t with suspicion
and doubt From what was published as coming from
him. IL presumed that they are about 10 forge some
documentary evidence For example, the anorous let
said to be between the leaves OF the presentation
copy of the Life OF Christ" 10 Mrs. IiltOn, II they
shall the infamy TO present sucn are al forgedf
letter of some sort from Mrs Ion to Mr. Beeeher APP
pointing assignment. said to have been Intercepted
is damuable forgery Of some Sort tricky connection
Of villany. -,, .,.,,