Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-21

Nr. Bcechcr's Defence.
The statement OF the great divine Is at
last lail before the puhlic-a statement
which, he says, viii hear the light ct the
judgment Day, and in which he utterly
denies the scandalous charges brought
against him, and impute- to his opponent
the lowest motives, namely, blackmail and,
falling in that revenge We do NOT propose,
at this time. to ana 2, Nj. Beecher'- state
ment. or to point ont at length it, strong or
its weak points |; has been laid before oar
readers AID they have drawn their own con
illusions Bat there are one ar two points To
which we wish r,cail attention.and the int
l. question which must occur 10 every can
did reader Why, if this Is the ~um-i4iai oi
Mr.. Beecher'> defence did bee not publish it
four weeks ago, Immediately after Nr. Til
ton made charges against him under which
it would cen almost impossible for any or
binary man to rest Instead OF doing this
Mr.. Beecher waitcda month. during which
time the tide of accusation increased IN
magnitude and bitterness, the public conf
dencc naturally and necessarily grew
weaker. and those (ani We are ore OF the
number) who hoped and trusted thar be
would triumphantly di>pel the mi-t- that
surrounded him began 10 despair. For thi~
delay We can see TO earthly reason.
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