New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-17
MR.. BEECHERS GRATITUDE FOR Mr.. MOUIr
TONS SERVICES.

MR.. BEECHERs GRATITUDE FOR Mr.. MOUL-
TONS SERVICES.
And this is done, gentlemen, this 10 done
under the promise made BY the most intimate iehd OF inc
noies that that would secure the forgiveness and the
kindness Of Theodore Tion That Is the plea addressed
by MouIton 10 Beecber at the time this instrument was
dictated addressed angry husband, when. ns Mr.
Becher says his statement, he supposed and bcio ed
from the tempe anger of Mr. Tton that ia hccu-
satio was be pressed and he was TO be chased 10
public exposure. Now, II concnrs with all these crcum
stances II harmOnizes with the condition of things aud
the condition tho parties at the time See how this con
sriction confirmed by other productions OF Mr. Boeeor
in the letter of Feb. 7, 1s7lte two letters, one TO
Monlton and Tie other to Mrs. TiltOn OF that date
MY DEAR Mr.. MouLroS: am glad to send You p book
WHICH You win relish or which Sad nh Axe On AMI Slf bi
could send You every day. not as repay .ent OF
your great s,ndness 10 M 1s tina, G never ''
Many many friends has GOD r,seI up 10 me. but to 10
She Si 's s nas r etrs have sly trust
implicit f1a hhn also Prcse God yTIl nSk down from
heaven three unhappy creatures that more need
Is il moi an nnation Of Gods intent Of mercy to all,
that each Of these has in you tried and proved
friend But only in you are We three united Woun 10
God who orders all hearts, that by your kind mediation,
THeoi,e. Elizabeth and could H. made friend, again.
Theodore will have the hardest task IN such ca's; III,
wonder II Elizabeth knows how generously he io car
ricd himself toward mel OF course, never speak
N'n tai even thS woud b. best Ny long
ing is the full sympathy Of her nature at rest
her viii even better than the Old love. am always
sad such thoughts. there any way out OF this night
Henry WARD BEEcuER.
Then the letter TO Mrs. TiltOn.
When saw yon last did not expect ever TO SEQ you
again or to he alive many days God was kinder !" me
than my own thoughts The friend whom God ssnt
has Vp6 nhpVpa al
ever had, able aud willing ~ help me In this terrible
MIR Beecher had been guilty OF oense ling to
his own consciousness and OATH What was there 70
harm Mr. Bcecheri Why lid he fear church nyo-tlsa-
toni What there in all the surroundings OF this
transaction its possibilities. that could trouble Ir.
Beecher he purely innocent as he represents
himself to bel True, according to his idea, he had UNI
consciously won the affection OF Mrs. Tt0n but nothing
had come from it, There had been nothing but the most
ordinary and friendly Intimacy, according to Mr. Beecher
There had vu gar relations between them There
had not been anything beyond those ordinary cirities
friendship ana pastoral regard which Mr. Beeher was
accustomed to tender TO members or his church what
created this terrible emergency in the lo OF Mr.
Beecher and why does he write to Mrs. Tion, the
allie ged victim of his lust that Moulton had been to him
his best and abiest and most willing friend TO help
him In this most terrible emergency OF his lie !
Now gentlemen please consider this voluntary ana free
expression Of Dr Beecher and contrast 1t with the self
representaton he gives. His hand II was that tied up
the storm that was ready burst upon heads This
Ia written TO Mrs. Tton, not TO Mr.. Titon. II is n
Storm" says he to that woman, arising in this most ter
ribe emergency of my life 1t is storm Moulton has tied
I'D which was ready 10 burst your head and mine"
That of this letter. That Is Its expression in
substance Why does Mr.. Becchcr the 9TH OF tebru-
ary 1871 immediately after these interviews OF Deem
ber 1870, and the apology of January !. 1S7O-piay
answer me- gentlemen in all the soemny and with all
. iud WI a
which induced Henry Ward coeher 10 write that confess
sion of his peril and that gratitude TO the friend who had
protected him and his coniedc rate from the storm ady
TO burst ON them Who was IL that tied it upf Who was
il that nteryenedi Who that suppr ssed all these
Tendencies TO cvi 1t was Francis ID. Moulton, and Inc
tells you what the storm what tho emergency ws.
which extracted from this great .O tls expire sson al
once OF fear and gratitude.
am not less disposed to trust him since finding that
he has your welfare most deeply aud tondey al heart
power you vitality and who viii do 1t with so
much dclcacy and honor bosetch OF YOU my wishes
have yet aDy influence let NY deliberate JidHnr IN
hi. matter weigh with you. &c. In him we have
a common ground. You aud may meet IN him. The
holler future May not this friend stand a. priest IN
the new sanStary OF nnbsppy Urn 10 Dot M
my earncstness fail OF s end; yoh bccne In my JUDI
h,nJs and there must meet you. This is sent with
Theodores consent but lac has moi read IT, VA yon re
hn 10 e by us handsi am fey earnest S ~ i ihl'
ject TO even II chance Of IniscatriiSe
Well why mott Why did Beechcr say that letter Ike
this addressed TO Mrs. Ton ought to lie returned TO him
and not be subject To chance of iscarriagei II there
was no hidden meaning, If there WIS no implied ccnfes-
sion II it expressed improper no UNJUST sentiment,
why shoud Mr. Beecher in this single instance be dcsr
ons OF SURPRISING his own declaration Everything
about this letter gentlemen speaks the condition OF the
man aud eloquent Ia declarations OF the character OF
his offense.
THE RAGGED EDGE LETTER.
We come down TO February of 1872. / will
not trouble YOU with the reading just now, OF this entire
letter but there expressions In 1t which reveal the
true condition OF things:
Nv vacation was profitable. / came back hoping that
the bitterness Of death passed. But It's troubles
brought back the cloud with suffering. But
chronic evils require chronic remedies II my o 5'ruc-
ton would place him fheodcrcl all right. that shall
stand in the way. am willing TO step down and out
No offer more tnGn that that do ODER Sdcri-
fec without hesitation, II you clearly your
hi. safety thereby. /