The New York herald., 1874-08-20

world TIC torments OF the damned. Indeed, If he
were guilty, thls might wen be so. If ior the last
four Years guilt, at hypocrisy and blasphemy on
such a stupendous scsta be might well believe
himself lost soul. But l1.i ne does not thus
%nsn eGnsaer ,ss himself IS evident from ue way u
MI az! Whatever 1t may be here 1t shall be veil
mere; mere apd irom me language which closes his
his approaching death, ~ have q strong lee ing
upon me, ana II brings great peace with 1t, that
3 m sqs gsdn BB last Ga ana pp rS any
indeed beginning TO see rest ana triumph. The
pain OF lie Is but moments the glory q the eyer
SEQ These a 'as tHs T9aS pSa
It be understood, where 1t might be INTERPRETED as
uypocrlsy, Dut H. private confidential letter 10 a
mutual friend" to whom he Is unburdeplng the
lnmost thoughts OF hts heart. Frank Moulton ac-
cepts these words as true and appropriate. He
writes no word OF protest against them. But IL
true II is OBVIOUS that Frank was perfectly aware
OF ms innocence all the time, as he expressly and
soIemnly declared to Assistant Pastor Halliday and
dozen others. Such language, IT seems TO me,
Is Wholly incompatible with guilt, and is a virtual
denial or 1t, looking forward TO coming rest ana
triumph, and not damnation.
HOW MOuLTON REGARDED 1T.
lnueed, tnat Mr.. Moulton thus considered it is
OBVIOUS In his letter OF reply 10 Mr.. Beecner's let
ter OF June l, 1873 in which ne says :" the truth
"a must be spoken let 1t be- ] know you can stand
again, In another place:-"You don't begin to be
IN the danger to-day tnat has faced you many
times before. II YOU now look 1t square in the
eyes II WIN cover and stink away again. You can
stand If the whole case were published tomorrow.
In my opinion IL only shows selfish faith IN God
TO go winning into heaven II you could, with q
truth that you are not courageous enough with
Gods Gods help Ian and m faith IN God, TO try and 1--we on
earth" Here Mr.. Mouton declares that 1t is his
DUTY, with Gods help. and faith in Him, TO
1--we the truth on earth, and uphold it.,
that truth that he can stand II the whole case
were puollshed tomorrow. observe the import
az ance OF thus testimony It Is not 70 NJ Halliday
pfanauon, he he'd Ia order to stop the exposure OF
The dreadful scandal, but a private letter TO Mr..
Beecher, who Anew the whole truth. or course 1t
would be absurd Tor MIN to explain in any such
manner that he was lying to Mr.. Beecher. 1t is
perfectly conclusive mat he wrote the plain honest
truth With what grace can Mr.. Mouiton now come
out with such vile stun about Mr.. Beechcr as was
published IN the Chicago Tribune as coming from
nlmf HOW would 1t be possible to attach any cre-
dence to 1t! Even II enforced with apparent docu-
mentary evidence the people would look upon 1t
win suspicion ana doubt. From what was pub
lshed as coming rom him it is presumed that they
are atout TO Jorge some documentary evidence.
For example the amorous letters said to have been
between the leaves OF the presentation copy OF the
ellie of Christ" to Mrs. Titon-ii they shall have
the lnlamy to present such-are all forged. A
letter OF some sort from Mrs. TiltOn to Mr. Beecher
appointing an assignment SAID to have been inter
cepted, is damnaDe forgery OF some sort,
tricky conc0ction OF villany.
MR. BEECHERS LETTERS
MI Beecher's letters, 1T may be urged. True, he
dd not consider himself as damned, but is not the
What reason had ne lor such deep emotions OF an
gulsh and remorse Tls would be very appro.
VI,
OF the fact that he had unwIsey ad-
vised separation between husband and
VIE How are we TO understand such language as
thlS:-"N my destruction would place him in the
right that would not stand in the way. am Will
ing to step down and out No one can offer more
than tnat; tnat i do oier. Sacrifice me without
hesitation Ii you can clearly see your way his
happiness and SAFETY thereby. l DO not think that
anything would be gained by it. should be de-
stroyed, bat he woId not be saved. Elizabeth
aud the children would have their mture clouded.
In one point OF view could desire the sacrifice on
~. R 20 N nns hly ha mad
horror OF great darkness In which l spend much
OF my time. look upon death as sweeter faced
Than any friend have IN the world. Lille would
be pleasant u | could see that rebuilt which is
shattered; but 70 live on the sharp and ragged
edge OF anxiety, remorse lear, despair, and yet to
put on all the appearance OF serenity and happi-
ness, cannot be endured much longer. Well, to
God commit AL. Whatever it may be here it
Again say, a shallow mind might urge, that
snch ieehng must De consequent upon adultery
ton, what necessity for stepping down and out II
III were only case IN which ne had unwlsely ad-
IN eW of such wny ne horror S Of
on the SHARP and ragged edge OF anxiety, re-
morse, fear, despair ?" Surely this is evidence or
adultery.
Mr.. BEECHER's ANGUISH.
Such criticism is based wholly upon misrepre.
sentatiOn ol the case. His depth OF feeling vas not
merely because he advised q separation. This was
but small part OF the affair. His anguish and re-
morse were IN view OF the wnoe matter. He
NAMED hlllser Tor want OF prudence and foresight
III allowing an undue ailec ION ior him spring up
IN the mind OF Mrs. Tton. He was IN great nor
Tor ID view OF the accusation forced from her ner
sickness and weak state or mind and the danger
OF exposure. He accused himself because ne had
advised q separation and been Instrumental IN
turning Mr.. lfton out from the Iadepende1t and
CHlOl2. he mad de prlFed him OF his means OF sup
port thereby bringing ruin and discord into the
famlIy. True, AIRS. Beecher was the chief moving
power and enemy OF Mir. Tlton, but he mad acquI-
esced in his wie's proceedings. hrs. luton. who
had asked ADVICE concerning getting divorce,
again sided with Mr.. Tiiton. No doubt he made
love to her and won her back into his power In
her sickness ne extorted confession from her
tnat Mr.. Beecher had made impure proposals, as
means TO force MI. Beecher to relnstate nim into
lost.
In view OF all this, and the fact tina. the scandal
was increasing In proportions and danger oI ex
TO burst forth and spread corruption and moral
desoation lar and wide, possibly result in his own
destruction, the breaking up OF his church and
rum ol nus family, tie destruction and blight OF
the I1lton family, which he mad In vain endeav-
ored 10 rebuild and sustain, Is it remark
able that at certain times he was in the horror
OF darkness, anguish and remorseY Il the language
too strong TO fit the reality? Is IL any wonder that
to avoid such outburst, the results OF which he
looked forward to with horror, but could not for
see how 'Vwoud end, he was perfectly willing to
step down and out? Indeed, he did Write ont ms
resignation, but, perceiving that it could have no
possible good eilect did not hand it into the
church. he showed 1t to Frank MouIton, VINO per-
haps copied IL. II he could nave resigned without
raising commotion he would gladly have done
So He loDgingly looked forward to the time when
his work should be finished ana he at rest. AS
cldent. minister solicited him Tor money. Mi.
Beecher thought his church was already squeezed
dry rom the applications or every sort VI chart-
table society. Ihe minister urged his cause their
sei-deniai aud poverty, while he, Mr. Beecher, was
living IN ease and comfort, with wealthy church
and everything that heart could desire. "You
thnk so, do you" said Mr.. Beecher; '1 ever there
was poor fellow who desired TO lie down IN the
grave ana rest am the one.r
THE MUTUAL FRIEND.
How shall we explain the loving, trustful letters
OF Mr. Beecher TO MIR. Moulton, 1T may be asked
Was lie sincere Is 1t possible that he did not un-
derstand this man That he did not understand
him VIII not, think. be contested now. Is it
possible that he should have written TO him such
letters rom the heart, laying himself bare, lr he
had not placed the most implicit confidence in his
trustworthlnessy He wQud not have placed with
him the letters OF MS Sister and brother and
tain other matter, unless he had fully believed In
him. He was grateful to him Tor the ontrol he
exercised over hilton and his taking the entire
matter OF his hands and spending so much tune In
working for his interests He was pleased
tbat he proclaimed his innocence In the
strongest language TO so many persons and al
lowed his assistant pastor 10 take down, In