New-York tribune., 1874-08-28

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t,ehester, Aug 23, 1874
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
A CONFLICT OF vERACITY
From The Nation.
We have read the Mou:ton statement
carefully and we do not find that 1t adds anything to
the testimony against Beecher already produced or
thing which Beechers story does not seem sufficient to
expiain, except Moulton's assertion that Both Mrs
Tilton and Beeeher repeatedly confessed to HIM that
they had been guilty OF adultery He excltes suspicion
Of arbitrator and mediation inasmuch as lsone TO
which nobody but naturalborn tattler and scandal
monger would stoop. He appears to have carried q
ragnet during the four years. into which lie gathered
every scrap of writing auding In the renotest degree
TO the controversy aud In order to make the collection
more complete and TO insure his control OF the case ne
compelled his "clents" to promise to send him all
letters they received from each other and forbade them
10 write to each other without his permlsson Having
thus made Of his jurisdiction, nc devoted himself
filthy rumor which his ntOns piatfle set afoat
ap occupation which he TO have found very con-
Wonid engage The archives which brought to-
geter he arranged and ndorsed with serupuons care
time produced confirm at all events tally with Beech
er's version We must leave the public to choose he
TO be Tremendous aud unblushing We shall now take
lave OF the affair with this remark that the case has
evidently reached stage at wbcn the nur,ner @ ~
crafty the cravings OF the actors IN u ior notOrley
has come to be conct OF o
bic men, and the best thing the pupc can 10 IS W o' "
drop. .----
A GREAT OUTRAGE UPON THE COUNTRY.
From The " y Baph,t Weexin
On a careful review of the whole case, with
the light thrown upon It by Mr. Beechers elaborate
outrage has been perpetrated by Mr. TOn on his own
family one OF bis best friends. and On the whole
country That Mr.. Beeeher has not been prudent and
that he his rights in the interest OF religion
and in charity for his friends Is weakness that has
thy and greater rmness the beginning Of his troub
les he might have avoided the years Of suffering through
so courageous could t. crnge before the crIm
nas that conspred against his peace aud good name
almost passes comprehension. what may DO DEVELOPED
in the civil sut threatened by Mr. Tlton hardly be
guessed, but the issue has probably been reached
MR.. BEECHER GOES DOWN.
Here this great scandal reaches It's climax.
II does not seem possible that the credibiity OF Mr.
s bv documents which can by the utmost human in
genuy scarcely be explained on any other theory than
that which his statement OF tho confessions sustains
The world will believe him, and the papers from Mr.
Beecher Mrs. Tton whch he produces. 1t will con-
demn Mr. Beecher with infinitely greater severity than
II he had frankly confessed had tried to shield
himself by blackening the names Of Mouton and Tlton
1t will condemn Mrs. Tlton with far greater severity
than H. having wronged her husband and having con-
fessed had adhered to him faithfully through fe
powered reason but because he had not the courage
and manhood when truth and justice required, to ac-
knowledge MS fall
BAITED BY HYENAS.
From The Chtedoo Tmea
In condemning Beecher, The Times has no
word of sanction the crowd that foremost In bec
torine him pesiiferOus and disreputable party
of Ijackals never bayed distressed lion. Laterday
research has shown lions to he overrated beasts-im
poeng aud pompous In seasons OF quietude; dodging
and cowardy when genuine danger conf,pnts m , them.
IL was probably that Beecher should suffer In
the plory OF the worlds reproach Perhaps this was
All his grand life is worthless with this contumey once
fully fastened 70 hm.a long stride ahead t OF tue @ DAYS E
bauched by persons OF emnence But why must hts
deeredaton have come through such despcable nstru
ffpsa nd "A mYgtpr1Ous
ders to perform but that is no good reason why Gen
era in the army OF righteousness should be kicked to
death by the commissary mnes.
RELIGIO.sOCIAL RESULTS. OF THE CASE.
Fiom The Ctne1nnaa Gdse..,.
With all his defects, the Plymouth pastor
has spoken many brave words for true religion and
genuine humanitariansm II his Judgment is weak his
fancy boundless and his magnetism great These will
longer accept him as guide. Be he never much the
innocent victim of blackmail, be cannet regain his
henceforh be in demand. Altogether, the BeecherTil
ton a TnS s ar aSd os,bsoe &eyesons ans
eventually purify the social aud religious atmosphere
1t will subordinate impulse to reason and prove the
cined to aside an incumbrance. Rapid sailing ID
pleasant, but sane captain will throw his ballast
overheard. The present generation has Just been
taught needed lesson OF caution
MR. BEECHERs usEFULHEss ABRIDGED.
Unless the credibiity of Francis d. MOulton
can be successfully impeached, Henry Ward Beecher
must comply with Theodore Tiltons request, and cease
from the ministry OF Plymouth Church The presumption
of Mr. Beechers innocence rests the declarations
Of Elizabeth Tlton and himself aud the former 50 pre-
yarcaes that IL is charitable to believe that she knows
not the value of truth Practically the only witness in
Beecher's behalf is Beecher himself Are We then 10
Accent his words unsubstantiatedl We are not calling
for the condemnation OF Mr Beecher He himself has
courted investigation, and to him above all Others s 1t
essential that IL should be exhaustive and it's results
convincing He hardly afford 10 occupy the pulpit
when his sincerity questioned by portion Of his con-
gregaop and his every word Is mentally considered q
mockery OF religion. There, unless tho exoneratng
verdict is based upon Investigation 50 complete that
M subseouept disastrous revelation lie made, his
influence for good has certainly been abridged II 1t has
not ceased.