The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-07-30

1iton, cClllplen6nuS lne SuDSldiCc VI ''l
the charges. 1t Is a very strong accu-
sation of the Plymouth Church pastor
Since that time there have been made
public the statement OF Beccher himself,
and of Mrs. Tilton. both of which will be
found below.
NEW YORK. July -. This evening several
of the deacons of Plymouth church, with Mi.
Sherman. Mr.. Rose and General Tracy, met
at Mr. Beecher'S residence. and after Il counsel
lasting about three hours. drew up the follow
inc statement of Mr.. Beecher, as for public;-
ton:
do not propose at this time to prepare de-
toiled Examination of the remarkable statement
of Mr. Theodore TitOn, made before the com
mittee of investigation, and which appeared in
the Brooklyn Argus Of July 81. 1874. | recoe-
nize the MANY reasons which make ii of trans
cendpnt Importance to myself. the church and
the cause OF public morality that | shall give 4
full answer to the charges against me, but. hay
ing requested the committee of investigation to
search this matter to the bottom, ii is to them
that I must look for my vindication. But
cannot delay for an hour to defend the reputa-
ton OF Mrs. Elizabeth X. Tilton, upon whose
name. in connection with mine. her husband
has attemptedtO pour shame. One less dcServ-
ing such disgrace never knew From child
hood she has been under my eve, and since
reaching womanhood she has had my sincere
admiration and affection. | cherish for her Il
pure feeling, such as gentleman might honor
ably offer to Christian woman. and which she
might receive and reciprocate without moral
Scruple. lrcject with Indignation every impu-
tatlon which reflects upon her honor or my
own. My regard for Mrs. Tilton was perfectly
well known TO my family. When serious diff
cuties Sprang up in her household, it was to
my wife that she resorted for counsel. and both
OF us acting from sympathy, and, as it SuhSe-
quentiy appeared, without full knowledge. gave
unadViSed counsel which tended to harm.
have no doubt that Mr.. Tilton found that his
Wite'S confidence and reliance upon my judg-
ment had greatly increased while his influence
had diminished in consequence of a marked
change in his religious and social views which
were taking place during those years. Her
mind was greatly exercised lest her children
should be harmed by views which She deemed
false and dangerous. Twas suddenly and rude
" aroused to the reality of the impending dan-
ger by the disclosure of domestic distress. of
sickness, perhaps unto death, of the likelihood
Of separation and the scattering of family
every member of which | had tcnGerlv loved.
The effect upon me of the discovery OF the state
OF Mr.. 1'ton's feelings and the condition of his
family surpassed III sorrow and excitement
ANYTHING that | had ever before experienced in
my life That my presence. influence and roun-
sci had brought to Il beloved family sorrow and
alienation gave in my then state of mind a
poignancy to my suffering which | hope no
other man may ever feel Even to be suspect
ed of having offered, under the privileges of Il
peculiarly sacred relation. an indecOrum to a
wife and mother, could not but deeply wound
any ono sensitive to the honor of vnn1onbool
There We're peculiar reasons for alarm in this
ease on other grounds, lnasmuch as was then
subject to certain malignant rumorS, and 4 TIA
grant outbreak in this family would bring upon
them an added injury derived from these shame
less falsehoods. Relieving at the Time that my
presence ana co,nseIs had tended hovnvar
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