New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25
A. PURE AS LIGHT.


From The Y,,. YJri star
Mrs TiltOn has spoken. Her recital is told
N ~onaf pHInso, pTTsHnt W.. titH Rptit =
paper charges that IT prepared by her counsel The
declaration false Her Own crushed heart is revealed
IN every sentence ana no man lVes VINO can tSt
from s perusdi without more implicit faith IN the
honor and nobility OF true womanhoOd A. wife, mother
lover ami friend she tells The story OF IItons shame
full lie. Withholding volumes she might have tod -he
kind reluctant do her husband harm. but calm IN a
herosm inspired Of greater love OF truth and justice
determination TO protect the reputation her nus-
band has wantOny outraged ana Inundated. Mrs.
Tlton Is noble woman. Loving with idOlatrOus deyO-
with infamy; impressed beyond the average OF either
sex with cOncepO Of the duties laid upon her by her
Maker; hurt the heart by the suf rings Of her chill
dren forsaken by her husband aud LETT by him, FOR
wears 70 support their family indignant The base
about her reputation the hope OF running his friend
ana hers and finally made desperate by the hendish-
Of his published statement 20 the Plymouth Com
mttee the world, she appeals 10 the public judge
between TlltOn ana herself surely II witness
had night to be heard this woman has and AZ she looks
10 Heaven for support IN the trial. conscious OF the
weight upon her. let u.s. what has written. II
i Lon ie close his career he has but 70
read the climax Of his dear wlies revelation God help
bighted. reputation scoffed, sanity doubted and
hungry household her hands, this heroic woman has
which shows husband 10 be the efervescence OF
vanity with the bite OF jealousy utterly unrela-
b. false friends, and trlckster with the world.
The hubble Will await interest Mr. MOultOns grand
entrance The march which he should stalk 10 tOera
for hun rsewhether he can explain OF not Is very
different Meanwhile with the solemn denial Of
M Beecher the hand and Mrs. IltOn denial on
the other willing for once 10 believe I1itons as
.rrtiou. very gladly put record his statement
that Elizabeth NltOn Is as pure as the light
NO PENALTY TOO SEVERE FOR TILTON.
From Ih su-YOrk Ezpress
Mrs. TiltOn's letter speaks for Itself. 1t
shows AL OF a wOinau's weakness and all Of woman
farm A, We read 10 T1ltOn only the woman
VINO knew him best and loved hlm most could picture
MIN HIS later lie shown 10 be OF broken prom
i.es false accusations. and most vianOus designs.
ere are deliberate lies told 70 his wfe OF the letters
gned by her aud written by him. Here the evidence
az accusations against hls wiz he sent her upon the
foo errand OF meeting his caumnles. II this IS
nor rroof il il evidence and II Is evidence backed by
Mr. Tltou- evidence Of the purity Of his wife. OF his
ling fe with her for years after her alleged crime, and
NJ ms declaration made "Wednesday that ne had no
evidence OF Mr. Beechers adultery except what his wife
told him. -, -.
The thinking world will ask, what could be the motive
q, This man TtOn and Mrs. Illton answers with
intelligence and believe, with truth, IlltOn was
iraous OF Mr. Beechcr He thought himself not merely
Mr. Brechcr's equal, bur be had declared Us n,tu
aIgavs been his superior. He was Jealous Of Mr. Beech
e. geuus and talents Beecher's fame, influence aud
mat worst OF all passions Jealousy II is even charitable
IN suppose led him. his wife - now forced 10 say
10 nut into execution tho almost daily threat ~ ms
NE 10 crush Mr. Beecher, even at the sacrifice OF
wife children and reputation. To-day, upon the ful
submitted by all the parties Implicated ana
snecay hy the record before the Committee, on cross
examinafion M TltOn stands convicted " inventng
Circulating aud repeating charges Of his Wlet nm.
deity sud VI u. IeeeIeis a4s!eiy' 40 lATs.''SH VI