New-York tribune., 1874-08-26
LESSONS OF THE SCANDAL.

THE WIVES OF GREAT MEN-NO EVIL so GREAT THAT
IT MAY NOT RESULT IN GOOD.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: think the Indignation of every right
thinking person have been thoroughly aroused by
the entirely uncalled for filings at Mrs. Beecher which
going the round OF the parers during the pro-
gress of the investigation No does man, by
virtue great genius usefulness begin to attract tho
attention OF the world than certain wseacres are sure
to discover that he is unequay yoked." that is n he
is mated at I the wife be unassuming aud domestic
IL deplored hat she Is not more ineleetda' and
better capable OF sympatbsng" with her ege lord.
Is she stron minded and literary then they assert that
his home he that haven OF rest so necessary
to a man who is overwhelmed with public abors and
duties. II is astonishing how much OF such disgusting
bosh talked by people who ought to know better The
wives OF prominent ministers OF the Gospel are parcu
larly exposed to KIND Of criticism VIII venture
to say that nearly every popular preacher In the
land Object OF great deal OF entirely sUporuOus
pity fro certain class Of admirers who take it upon
themselves to fancy that his domestic relations are
"uncong genial" when quite likely the good man Is gnor
auy thanking God every day OF his lie That he Is
blessed with so excellent hcp-meet believe It IL
no here written hat the endowment OF great CUTS
eyempts one the ordinary accidents OF humanity:
therefore even when there Is in reality an lncom-
naiblity of temper and taste, the "beloyed pastor"
has only the burden that sometimes fails to the
he will not thank anybody TO groan his trial. but
with divine help will meet t bravey, and endcaVor to
wrest from the good which all earthly truatlons arc
Sesigned TO yield us The sentence in Mr.. Beechers
statement in which he speaks OF his home as having
been refuge from the storm and tower OF defense
in times OF adversely plainly shows that he, at least Is
not afflicted IN this wise.
nave often been reminded when reading the ptcous
lamentations the Injury to the cause OF Christ
which, is feared by many will result from this great
scandal. OF an incident which occurred during our late
war In season of deep depression, wnen tho
Union forces had met with sad reverses and loyal hearts
were heavy, at public meeting where there had been
many expressions OF Dependency an Old negro woman
1soiourner Truth, think t wal arose and sand, MY
frends God is not dead" In our iudsment OF human
able 10 bring good out OF what may seem TO Us uhinit
gated evil ,- -, .., f, 49,. A.
trial not only unfinished hut with added llster must
seems be the opinion OF all candid persons. IL
cannot denied that there has been forming for years.
In minds Of even his most devoted admirers outside
OF Plymouth Church. sort OF mist OF apprehension not
sufficient, perhaps, To obscure Their iah ~ his honesty
of purpose but enough 10 uudened feeling OF
sadness certain yagaries OF opinon which he was cur
renty suppose TO oentertan La reading MS defense t
is easy how this misrepresentation has grown al
most entirely out OF his unfortunate connection with
Mr. Titop. All old readers Of The Independent
will thoroughly understand and appreciate the follow
ing sentences: Some years before any open trouble
between Mr. Tlton and myself his doctrines forth
IN the leaders OF The Independent aroused storm
dgnaon among the representative Congre
In the West, ana as the paper was still very largely
I'm repiy Indignantly dcaimed all responsibility for
the views expressed by Mr.. Tilton." I not aware
that any such denial was ever published at all events
II So did not serve TO remove altogether the impress
sion or Mr. Beechers shaness" OF sentiment upon GER
tain questions OF vital Importance. His name had been
minds OF many the "loose notions OF marriage aud
divorce" which were occasionally "shadowed 10 rs
ve@s Everv one who has read his defense must at
last, be entirely undeceived on that point.
looked to "Ply mouth puPir for words of nep aud
fort from week week Mr.. Beechers triumphant VIM
70 lend q hand In every good work. FAITH HARPER.
LudLorrtAe, ". T., Aug. 10. 1874.