The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-31


the. charges we are asked to believe.
Finally, who is this accuser that he makes
so bold a face. We, may learn from the
testimony, as well as by common report,
without descending to unpleasant particu-
lars or prosecutions, that Theodore Tilton
has in recent years become very differ
! ent man from what he was formerly sup
posed TO be. He will hardly deny that
both before and after his espOusel Of the
new marital philosophy, signs of degen-
eracv were setting in which have made
| him q discredited man in this community.
In this new role his elimination and
downfall were stated in recent words by
an able writer, who, in sketching his
career says that in the process of
time he comes before the world as the
indorser of Victoria c. Woodruff and
lends his name to biography of her,
which would have sunk any mans repu-
tation anywhere for common sense.
Such a book is tomb from which no
author rises again.
Such IL the Aceuser. Who II the Ae-
cused:
1t is Henry Ward Beecher, the Pastor of
Plymouth Church, has been clergy
man with harness on forty years;
twenty-seven of these years he has
been here in this Church. which
rs all the world knows, has so Of
ten been stirred to good deeds, and to Il
better life, by his eloquent ministratiOns.
The man has been living life in the
clear light of MONDAY, before his people
and before all men, life of great Chris
tian usefulness and inccssant work.
None have known Him but to Adj.
mire and Love Him.
They who have been most intimate with
him ut home and abroad report nothing
of his life or connections but what comes
of pu .ity of soul. We are asked by The
odOre Tilton and his coadjutor, Moulton,
to believe that this man, with his long
and useful life and high character to Su>-
tain him, is unworthy of our confidence,
regard or respect. Are Chris
tian character and great serv-
ice, which ARE usually considered
tower of strength and defense, when
ondis asSailed, for naught. According TO
Mr.. Tilton We are invited to give up this
beloved and eminent man, and send
him and his good name and fame into
the vortex of moral destruction. We
are to do this upon whatH Upon some
wild, absurd and contradictory assertion
of Mr.. Tilton, who in all this work does
not succeed in Disgusting his malicious
and revcngcful designs. No tribunal
administering justice ever held II charge
of adultery proved by mere alleged words
written or spoken, that arc denied and
not connected with the circumstances
and appearances pointing Enthusiastically
to the guilt OF the accused.
Upon n Review Of All the Evidence
relied on by the accuScr, he utterly fails
to sustain the charges made. We here
with submit stegnographic copy Of
all the evidence before the committee
with some important or irrelevant en-
exceptions.
Statement of conclusions:
First. We find from the evidence that
Henry Ward Bccchrr did not commit
adultery with Mrs. Elizabeth r. Tilton
either at the time or times, or at the place
or places set forth in the third and fourth
subdivisions of Mr.. TiltonS statement,
nor at any other time or place whatever.
Second. We find from the evidence
that
Mr.. BeecEcr has Never Committed
any Unchaste nor Improper Act
with Mrs. Tilton. nor made any unchaStc
or improper remark, prottcr or solicita-
ton to her of any kind or description
whatever.
Third If this were n question of error
of judgment on the part OF Mr.. Becchcr
il would De easy to criticize, especially in
the light of the recent events, in such
criticism, even to the cXtcntOf regret and
ccnSure we are sure no man would
Join more sincerely than Mr.. Bccchcr
himself
Fourth. We find nothing whatever
in the evidence of Plymouth
Church or the world against IN"
Christian character and integrity of
Henry Ward Bcecher; and now let the
peace of God that paSscth all understand
ing rest and abide with Plymouth
Church and it, beloved and eminent
pastor, 81 Hlu|I hlI' ~ nm "i''>'
1Signcd1 HENRY W. SAGE,
hUGUSTUs STORRs,
II. VI. CLEyELAND,
HORACE b. CLAFLIN,
joins WINSTON,
). V. WHITE
Committce Of Investigation.
BROoKLYN, August 2S.-Th" report
, of the Committee of Investigation with
statement Of conclusions upon being
read to the Church wa, adopted amid
shouts of reclamation.
The Follow ing Resolutions were also
Unanimously Adopted.
Resolrcd, That the evidence laid bcf"r"
the examining committee not only does
not afford any foundation for putting the