New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-22

that his sister, In her anxiety that he should DO nus
duty in presenting this truth she understooaN w.
and in protecting Mrs. Woodruff from the cohse-
quences of having published the trnth. from winch
she was then suffering, would go into his pulpit anu
insist upon declaring that the Woodruff puohca'on
was substantially true; and he desired me W w
what in me lay to prevent such disaster. sue
eested to him that he should see Mrs. Hooker speak
20 her kindly and exhort her not to take this course
and that Tilton should see her and far shake her
confidence in the truth of the story to induce her
70 doubt whether she would be safe in making the
statement public In this course Beecher aereed. anu
euch arguments and inducements were Drougn' W
bear upon Mrs. Hooker were in the power Oh III
three of u.s. to prevent her from doing tbat WHO"
would have certainly brought ON an exposure Oh inc
whole business During the consultation between
Beecher and myself as to the means Of meeting MIS-
Hookers intentions, no suggestion was ever ma"e
ON the part of Beecher that his sister was then or
had been ct any other time insane.
All these letters received from Beecher. and they
are those to which he alludes in his communication
of the 4th inst rs the letters of his sister ana
brother delivered to me, and which did not believe
that could honOrably give him up because
thought-and submit to the Committee, was
right in thinking-that they form part OF this con-
troversy and not as he therein alleged, Simply
given to my keeping as part of his other papers,
which he could not keep safely on account OF his
own carelessness in preserving documents.
Beecher was exceedingly anxious that I1lton
should repudiate the statement published by Wood
hull and denounce her for its publication. and ne
drew up, upon my memorandum book. the form OF "
card to be published by Tilton, his signature,
and asked me to submit it to him for that purpose
which here produce. marked IN 10"
In an unguarded enthusiasm hoped well ana mucn
Of one who has proved utterly nnprlnclpea r sn
never again notice her stories and now utterly rePu
diate her statements made concerning me and NINE.
Beechcr told me to say to Tilton. substantially
Theodore may for his own purpose, IT ne choose
say that all his misfortune has come upon him Oh
account of bis dismissal from The Union and me
Independent, and on account of the offense which
committed against him; he may take the position
against me and Bowen that he does; yet the fact is
that his advocacy of Mrs. Woodruff and her theories
has done him the injury which prevents his rising
Now, in order to get support from me ana 1roih
Plymouth Church, and in order to obtain the SYM
patty of the whole community, he must publish
this card and unless he does it he cannot rlse" lie
also said the same thing to Tton in my presence.
To This TiItoii answered e substance to Beecher:
"You know why sought Mrs. Woodhull's acquaiif
lance 1t was to save my family and yours from the
had become known to her. They have now been
published and will not dcnounce that woman to
save you from the consequences of what you your
self have DONE"
TO resume: After had carried to Mr. Tilton the
naper of apology which had reference to Beechers
adultery and had received assurances that all De-
tween Tilton and Beecher should be kept quiet
Immediately conveyed that information to Beecher.
He was profuse in his professions of thankfulness
and gratitude to me for what he said were my
exertions IN his behalf Soon after that was taken
sick and while on my sick bed, on the 9TH OF FED
ruary received the following letter from Beecher,
marked "O":
BEECHER TO MOULToN.
FEBRUARY !. 1874.
My DEAR Mr.. MoULToS: am glad TO send yon q
book which you VIII relish or which man on ond t sck
could send you enc every day. not as repayment OF
great kindness to mefor that can never be repaid
not even by love, which give you freely.
Many, many friends has God raised no 70 me; out 10
mo ONE 81 ne 80 n to me as ay in
you implicit. You have also proved yourself Theo-
from Heaven on three Unhappy creatures that more
need friend than thesef
Is it of Gods intent OF mercy to all
that each OF these has IN you tired ana proved
friend But only in you are we three united would TO
God who orders all hearts, that by your kind mediation
Theodore Elizabeth and could be made friends again
Theodore will have the hardest task in such ease; out
wonder If Elizabeth knows how generously he has
carried himself toward m 1 S sam aeS
know that even then IL would be best NY earnest
az rest in HIM and to see him once more trusting her.
and loving her with even better than the old love-
always sad in such thoughts. Is there any way out
Of this night May not day star arsei
Truly yours always, with truth ana love.
(Signed) HENRY WARD BEECHER
On the same day there was conveyed to me from
Beecher request to TiltOn that Beecher might
write to Mrs. Titon, because all parties had then
70 tha lusio ShOul
munication between Beecher and Mrs. Tilton or
Beecher and Tilton, except with my knowledge and
consent and had exacted promise from Beecher
that he would not communicate with Mrs Illton,
or allow her to communicate with him, unless saw
the communication, which promise, believe, was
on his part faithfully kept but, soon found, was
not on the part of Mrs Tilt0n.
Permission was given to Beecher to write to Mrs.
Tton and the following is his letter. here Produced
marked "P":
BEECHER TO MRS. TILToN.
MY DEAR MRS TIL1oN: When / saw you last 1 did not
expect to again or to be alive many days
God was kinder to me than own thoughts the.
friend whom God sent TO me Mr Monlton has proved,
above all friends that had able aud willing 10
help i'll this terrible emergency OF my hfe HIS hana
ut a THAT sea sa R e ne nad to
from finding that be has your welfare most deeply ana
ceptedj who hast in his power to you vitality
and who will do it,Gih 10 much diIcacy and honor.
beseech OF you, III my yet auy Hhucoc, ~
my deliberate Judgment III this matter weigh with
you. 1t does my sore heart good to sec IN MI Mou,
ton an uufegned respect and honor for YOU u would
Kill me II he thought otherwise. He VIII lie as true
frieBd your honor and happiness as abroher could
be 10 a sisters In him we have common ground You
and may meet m him. The past Is ended But Is there
no futuref-no wiser, higher. hoher fuuref May not
this friend stand az priest " Tbs new sanctuaEy 81
reconcifiasion, YOU Theodore 4oa
my unhappy self Do not let my earnestnesss
myself wholly and gladly in Moutons hands aud there
aust meet you. This Is sent with TheOdores consent
but he has not read it. wiz you return 10 me by his
handsf am very earnest IN ths wish for al our saRes
as ought not to be subject to even chance
Of miscarriage Your unhappy friend, ~, n..,.,