, 1874-09-26
VtesvB OF tao Leading pnper or Gan
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boon falHely oatlod "roligion and "roforln."
Vtesvs OF tao Leading Paper or Gan.
nsins
From Tho Tbroslto f3lobt, tStpi. a.
Tho 13nochor scandal IL like n tragedy III Which,
inspired by truo dramatic inetinck, ono not foI.
lowg anolher with cumulative misery ~ ropnrun
tho lloro, who, wloi tho curtain roso, appeared
n tho l1"ht or n porsoentod matl, surrounded by
doslgninE knnvos md batttlng agnluat tlofr
inaclllltnttons, but whose character darkonu nu
nccne E,.ccoods to scone, whiln those oyor wom
ho Ind caut = shadow ale rightol by tho gonir,B
OF oFeMth. Qn what manner Of group tho o,r-
ts;n " WI 1al! IT. y impossible to say but 1t bids
iasr 10 10 "a aad III over waA prompted by poetic
1hst,co' Fitst NO have groat prGaollor, n,id by
repntn good MN, involved tn uatworlto Of slay,-
dor; tl,on tho Committee Inquiry, with Doeolor's
q statement. 80 damaging III its oharactor; thon
Mo@sona ~ ,a crushing reply; now Tion rooitsl
aRHuuled by Doeclicr's acouaesa moro clear aud
moro strong, .whilo addiug Yomo links which
comrioto chain Of evidence ~ complete an
was over Snvon round my man. To agk "What
noxt y" tB like pooring into future which Ia
dark Wilderness Of despair.
lflton was introduced to our notice originally
Rs win rsnn, jcalnus Of Beechor; person
easily deudetl; d mean pcraon moreover; a.
togoshcr an object worthy only Of conso1npt.
statement, filling. twonty-slx columns Of q
diBpol in toto tho first impression. It is studi-
oun1y moderate; thoro Ia not passage. tn bad
tagto; and In parts it nsaumcB m mir Of noble-
noss and generosity which explain, not nnfavor-
ably to Tilton's character and viows Of Christian
duty, featuteB OF his conduct Which uoem to
Imply TINT he had not tho ordinary sentiments Of
honor which etfr mems learts. With documont-
ary evidence under hlrs T'ltona hand or Mr.
Boochet's he proves tho main charge, while with
evidence Of tho eatne conclusive character 10
BhowB tint points mado by Alr. Boocher woro
pure fabricatlonB. :. =. Ills answor to those
who condemn llim for condoning hia wifo's con-
mud evon those who would difror from him it II
WAS thofr own case can entertain no othor feel-
Ing than respect for hia attitude.
As wo have already indicatoa. this elaborate
expose leaves Oh orr rnud very unfavorablo
impression In regard to every detail Of Doecl,ors
conduct. Wo aro not Influenced in tho loast by
what Tlton Bays. We 60, aa ITO liavo done all
along, Gu tic documentary ovidaaco,-tLo IottorR
written from time to time and mover intunded to
SEQ tho highland 1t IL hard In the face Of that,
to eacapo from tho conclusion TINT Mr.. Booc3,er'H
character went in these last years lopolossty to
wreck.
AS Tor Mr.. Tilton. though as wo l,ayo said.
his statement dispes the notions regarding INN
NO had ut tirst,-it Ia yot quito oyidont ho nctod
hnyo roeolvod Oh two things Firat,, that neither
lo nor she should hayo anything mora to do
with Doocllor secondly, that ho would ueyor
opon his lips about the mattor again. He soomo.
90 far as was IN his power, to hago carried out
vito, but 10 others. ho spoke Of the "Becgot,'-
the scandal, and thus placed himself ulti-
mAto1y in nh unhappy anl Buspectc1 position.
Nor, Ind ho not prcsorved tho documentary ogi-
dence. could he hayo cleared away tho suspicious
which Lis woak,,ess Ind gathered around Linn,
It waa bordering on mndnoea for lin, in order to
shield man who had wronged him as Deechcr
had dnue. to preynricnto In public, and, having
eondoned lis wifo'a guilt to prattlo, about It.
But that he was weak is all that can bo said of
him. and, tint boing 80, no noed not say that lo
stands III very much more favorable light than
Beocher or Bowen.
a Decided Change ia Public Opinion.
From Tie Nt'o 1'ors Graphic, Sept. %.
It cannot 10 concealed that tho recent state.
mcnt Of 1lr. Tllton las led 10 decided change
in public opinion III this city mud Brooklyn.
The country press has been steadily on i1r.
Tilton's side evor since Mr., Doechor failed to
make shtiafaotory roply to tho charges against
tho people Of this city, au well AZ s1r. Doccher'a
ncnrcr noighbors In Brooklyn, have until lately
ondoavored to retain their faith in him; but
tho powerful argument prosecuted BY Alr. Til
ton in tho Daily Graphic last Fliday, forti-
of which is not questioned, has had romarI-
able effect. Everywhoro nro evidencon
that tho titlo has turned. People who havo
hitherto been loud in their unheAitating support
Of Slr. Dccchor have been constrained to aban-
don him, and tho tone Of the press hna become
greatly roftcnod tovardB Mr.. Tilton. br.
Dcccher must make up his mind to Taco 8 wido
and deep lostility when ho roturna from hia
vacation and oycn in hts own congregation ho
will find nnny who havo lost their faith in him.
Tho Congregational Church at largo will not DO
dlaposed to toiorato hi8 prcaenco III tho pulpit
while tho ehurgea against him arc yot disproved;
and, II llo ventures to preach IN Plymouth
Church, he muat expect that a council ot minss,
clear tho skirts OF tho Congregational body Of
the scandal Which Mr. Dccohor las brought up
Oh his sect.