The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-29
DANGER or SILENCE.

II seems impossible for men to learn wis.
dom from experience. All experience shows
that II is far better for all concerned to
meet. openly and boldly charges that arc
made whether they he true or false. We,
men continue on in the vain hope that
silence IL the true course, and that opposing
public opinion will down at their feeble
bidding. For time, il may he successful,
hut pniied up with their fancicd aud tenn
porary success the assailed becomes the
issllIahl ami then comes the explosion. Is
il not so? Have we not had repeated in
stances thereof within the past few years !?
And has not the result been in every case to
prove the truth of the oft repeated quota
iions HAT truth is mighty and will pre-
vail, 'that truth crushed to the earth will
rise again, and, in it's hroatlest sense that
murder viii out. Surely mans sin
will find him out Did we not have a com
plete illustration OF this in the case of the
Credit Moblier? If the gentlemen named
in connection Herewith had honestly and
promptly stated Ia the summer Of 1872 that
which they were afterwards comprllcd to
state and that which was proved AGAINST
them. what u difference there would have
been in their positions to-day; SCHUYLER
ColiaN would have stood before the people
the trusted and beloved mau Of old Soma
tor Patterson would have been an honored
and respected citizen of New Hampshire,
ar eNcring AN influence for good
az the president Of one of the hest
OF western colleges; and James Brooks
might, to-day, have been alive
Henry Ward Beechcr is, and has been
for some time past, illustrating this same
! phase of character over and over again.
Grave charges were made against him.
long ago, which if true ought to blast his
reputation forever and seal his lips
as minister of God Does he confront
his n"cusers and demand hearing, that he
may stand before the world as the pure
man he claimed TO be? Not at all. He is
as silent as the tomb. Moreover. if we
may believe that which has, to say the
ieasi, dil appearance OF truth, he has en-
deavoied 20 purchase the silence of others
by personal appeals. by AFFECT apologies,
and by direct or indirect offers OF money.
'0r time. he succeeded only too well and
procured the silence of those who are sup
posed TO know the facts. Presenting ON
this alleged purchased silence, he and his
adherenis went too far. They held him
up as martyr, the most magnanimous and
torgiNing Of men and endeavorcd to turn
the tide OF rcproach afterwards. Even a
worm II trod upon will turn, and now
| Theodore l'ilton has spoken and spoken to
the point. Bcecher must now confront his
aceusers, demand their proof and convince
the public of his innocence; or else he
must be degraded from his sacred Office
and stand forth as an exposed hypocrite OF
the worst kind, one who used his holy call
ing Tor the worst possible purposes We
wish he could prove his innocence, but ST.
lence will no longer shield him. He must
speak now or the result will be fatal to his
days OF usefulness. to him as a man and TO
the church to whom he has so long minis
tered, and we fear give severe blow to
| our confidence IN our fellow men.