New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-04
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that had yielded under the goading pressure OF
husband mend his matters with the world To put even
into the form Of written paper charge untrue against
a man whom she had respected and revered, and now
under sort Of PREPARATION at least some sort OF pug
ing of herself from wicked purpose in what had been
DONE Of restoration in the good opinion OF this
good man. had come from that interview her mind was
at she had repaired her wrong she had edressed
evil communication that false and well might she
sleep By the side nurse that peace OF conscience
that had been administered TO her and that her substa
tally truthful nature had yielded 10.
Now, there ia but witness to that interview-Mr
Beecherand you determine whether 1t Is true and
II is true coming from man OF intelligence and Of
thfuness far all the rest OF his character is com
cerned and which II not true Is deliberate and wful IN
yention and perjury You must judge for IL does not
need TO rest upon his evidence whether 1t is not sus
tanned by the true Interpretation OF all that passed before
and all that followed aiterward But this is the state
ment lie foundher lying bed dressed In pure white
Mrs Tilton dressed in pure white, and her face as
white az the bed. lying little above level reclining on
pillow, ner hands palm to palm on her breast IN very
q Did she accost you in any way before she spoke
A. Not at all her eyes were closed.
Now, Mr. Beecher's memory was better than Mr.. Mou
toms He knew this lady Sick and he recognized it ;
and he has produced picture TO you which, besides its
extreme pathos and pathetic conformity 70 truth shows
you that this VISIT Of Mr. Beecher not unprepared
for The dapery OF the couch and the drapery Of the
sick woman were all arranged in the purity OF snow at
that late hour OF the day. in a of true feeling
would be expected upon the intrusion Of a clergy
man:
She vas as one dead and yet she was living 7 sat
down by her side and said 20 her, Elizabeth, have
lust seen your husband, and had long interview WIN
him. He has been making many statements to me AMI
charges, anu he has sent me to you IN respect
then d OF e SS charged as n e wi aensg yoar AZ
fectons from him He has charged me that have cor
rupted simplicity and your truthfulnoss He has
charged 1ttemntuQ lmprOprleflfS
Are these things 90 Elizabeth !" She = there was the
answer said 10 her, He says that you have charged
me. Elizabeth. with making improper advances Have
you stated all these things and made the chargesl" And
she opened her eves and said Ny friend could NOT
help It," Coud MT help it, Elizabeth Why could nj
" Oh, Mr. Beecher.7 said she, welred out have
been wearcd with his opportunities He made think
confess to me his alien Affections But said to her.
Elizabeth this is charge OF attempting improper things
says. "but what can / doio "Doi You can take it
back again" She hesitlted. and 1 did not
understand her hesitation and he proceeds: "Why
can you not take it back IL Is not true"
She said something about she would be willing to DO it, If
did not 1t all understand. But said "you ought 70
give me written rctTacton OF that charge she SAID
sne was willing TO 90 anything II woud NOT use u
against her husband. said, " Give me paper She
between the windows. went there; knew it, and took
from me secretary some n9te psger, pen anu INK:
little and wrote the first part Of the reraction She
signed it.
will read you, gentlemen, what she wrote:
DECEMBER 30, 1870
Wcaried with importantly and weakened By sickness,
| gave letter nculpatng my friend Henry ward
Bcccher under that that would remove AL
difficulties between and husband. That letter
persuaded to IL, almost forced. When
was in weakened state OF mind regret IL and recall
its statements. e. r. T.
Then We asked Mr.. Beecher:
O. During the writing Mr.. Bpccher, did y0u In any
manner dictate suggest any % the language used
A. No. SIR sugg .sted that she Ough-ln tIe beginning
suggested :Iat she ought To make recall VI those
Chargcs that should cover them she read II
over n r4elf She looked il over and then held ont her
pen for more ink, which had IN my hand ana
added this:
II a. Sire to say explicitly, Mr. Beechcr has
offered any solicit atoms, hut has always treated
a manner becoming a Christian and gentleman
"ELIZABETH r. ILGON."
O. Did YOU during this conversation Mr.. Beecner, sly
ANYTHING TO Nrs. rtOn TO the form and manner IN
when injury might come 10 you lrOm t.Is charge a.
| did.
O. What was hiatt 4. when she spoke "a obiectlng
that L would make dl.cIv between her and her nus
band sd.l to ner thDG slJud be no difficulty or
Kind. was concerned, and desired tins N
an offensive thiS; Dut tNat some rl'lof OF
this matter might mis- makers 1t might gcr
into the cluIc there III ht III the future be call upon
ne lnI chat wished something in my possession INA,
IN any such exieency that would he dcfense-iu sub
stance thai. / said to her that IL was not an
injury To me that she lad done, alone that no wOmn
could make such st.tcmcnt without Injufns hers, H.
and that IL injury both to herself and Ia her
children should IL DC brought 0ut anu believed.
There some little conversation iurtei-l spoke
su,ne-I an afraid with severity, sometimes and in the
converse preceding and when went away felt very
sorroWful / that had said ami SAID 30
10 her that hoped my visit would be for peace, all thar
II would not be the Of throwing her back IN her
sickness, and some other kind expressions