The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-27
ADDITIONAL TO MIR. BEECHER's STATEMENT
The following is portion of Mr..
Bccchcr's statement which is not con-
%,;,,nl in, hn fprnrninr.


would not associate with these people Chc
Woodruff circle: yet Mr.. TiltOn and Mr.. Moulton
had some strange theory concerning the manage
mcnt of this particular affair. which always made
it. in their Judgment. necessary for them to main
tain relations with this group of human hyenas.
From this circle. and from Mr.. Tilton's intimate
arose among my own congregation which led
them to persevere with questions and to originate
Investigations. especially into the affairs OF Mr.
lev.d. the rumors against me originated. In
this was constantly and vehemently assured by
Mr.. Moult"n that they were mistaken. and yet
their zeal in nv defense made them impatient Of
my silence, and anxious to deal in summary
manner with Mr.. Tlton. Had allowed them to
do this. it was obvious that Mr.. TiltOn would have
been greatly enragcd: that all his former unjust
suspicious of me would have been confirmed; and
that he would have had every motive which was
necessary TO induce him to break the peace be-
upon me as he has finally made: But one thing
was constant and apparent: When Theodore, by
lecturing or otherwise. was prosperous; he was
very genial and atfectionate to me. Whenever
he met with rebuff and was in pecuniary trouble
he scowled threateningly upon me as the
author of his troubles; and Moult0n him.
to Titon's msfortunes. 1t was in the midst of
comp LEGATIONS like these. maybe, that part Of
these events happened. Shortly afterward, in
couragcd by the apparent helplcssness of extri-
eating Tilton from his difficulties, or of saving
his family from the blight which he has since
laStchcu upon IT, WIN eHcA IAoIS Nes.'u
erect upon lts memDers tnan men r., ,eareu,
wrote letter to Moulton. of which !ilton has
given extracts even more wlckeaiy CARRIED tnan
MS otner quotations: Ior nc mas represented Two
extracts from this letter as CONSTITUTING points
the impression that they were written in or after
June, 1873. whereas the latter was dated Feb 3.
1872 He further says that this letter was
written for the purpose OF being shown to him. l
had no idea of such thing being done, as the
letter shows plainly enough on ITS race. and ala
not authorize any such use of that letter. which
was supposed by me to DC written ana received
in the most sacred confidence: l am now in
formed an inspection OF the original would doubt
less refresh my memory concerning the clrcum-
stances but tn, Mr.. Mouiton denies to me:
quoted, is as follows:
"THURsDAY.
81 leave for the West Monday next. How
glad was to learn you were your own self Sun
toward YOU Of late, and think he proposes an
| interview with you by word or note before leav-
| inc home If So be not cast down. l hear this
almost always. but the God in whom we trust
are wiiIina nbundantly to helm him. and also
i,nnw yonr nmh.rrasSmont ont;cinote INV
Western 't trim. where I NAV he alone With him.
excecdinolv.
now Come in nv narrative tn give an account
| of the origin of the somewhat famous triDartite
was written. Mr.. Tlton returned to The city
| thoromohlv disconraoed with the resnlt Of his
| occurring ionr The 1;oiden ane which had then
| been established for about twelve months. had
not succeeded and was understood to he losing
money. His pecuniary obligations were press
violating his two contracts had a year previously
been put under the exclusive control of Moulton
with view of settlement, it had not as yet been
| effected. About TINS tme Mr.. Moulton, VINO wat