New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-08

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that happened TO stand as representative OF certain
views and truths and great religious interests In the
| community.
BY the charge do you mean the charge OF improper
| advances A do.
O. Had any other charge made against you at that
time by either of these parties A. No; but that Is
| enough, take it.
Mr.. BEECHER'S GLOOMY HOURS, AND THEIR
| RESULTS.
O. Well, that is all that was in your mind.
Now Cir after this letter to Mr.. MoutOn, whchI have
read-before your note Mr. Moulton of the 25th OF
March, 1872 which is Exhibit SOL Mr.. Norris don't
| suppose it is necessary to look up that's
| Mr.. Morris-No
Mr. Eyarts-I call your attention-have you cory OF
your letter of March 25 1872 70 Mr. Moult0nf A. YES
Sir suppose so. referring to memorandum Yes,
| Sir.
O. Between this letter the 9TH Of February 1872 and
the letter now shown you of March 25 1872 to Mr. Mou
| ton had any particular interviews or communications
taken place between Mr. Moulton and yourselff Yes
| Sir
O. What had occurred between youi A. Well, think
it was about that time precedngus little before
that-that Mr. MOulton showed and for the first time
then read Mr. TOns letter to Mr. Bowen what called
| the "GoLen Age article )" but that whole month was
month Of agitation
O. What was the subject that then talked about or
made the occasion Of what you call agtation A. 1t was
the reinstatement of Mr. Ton, but peculiarly some re-
nstatemen in the matter of Mr. BOwens difficulties with
him, were in the mind at that time.
| Mr. Beach-When was that
| Mr. Evarts-It was in the Spring Of 1872
| The wtness-March, 1870 The "Tripartite Agree
ment' came in April
| Mr. Beach-The end Of March, 1901
| The wtness-No, Sir 1872. The "Trpartite Agree
ment" made in April, 1872
Mr. Eyarts-Th was the month OF March preceding the
early days of April in which the "Trpartite Agreement"
was madea A. Yes, Sir.
O. Now will read this letter to Mr.. MoultOn OF the
25h Of March, and ask your attention to parts OF it,
MY DEAR FRIEND: sent on Friday or Saturday the
you.
What was this gift. in what forrn-the portrait OF
Titian3 A. Mr. MoultOn had been my house. and look
ing over INV portraits and things and found some grand
old heads that had and had expressed wish for one,
and had it framed left orders at the store to havet
sent TO him.
O. [Readng.I
l have been doing ten mems work this Wnter-partly
TO make up lost time partly because live under cloud
feeling every month that may be doing my last work.
and anxious to make the most OF it.
O. What was there that induced the feeling that you
there expressed that you might be doing your last work.
and an make the most of It'll A. Well of course,
there was some special relation " this difficulty but,
Mr. Eyarts that is state of feengthat have most all
the time; don't think that there is month or week
in the year that do not think that am near to the end
O. You use also the expression, Because live under
cloud" A. Yes Sir that is the local difficulty that
thcn-this constantly recurring matter
O. cloud OF gloom, or cloud as to repute, or on
vour own mindi A. No. it was a cloud my own mind
@. lReading.]
when Esau sold his birthright he found [now You
quote place for repentance though he sought care
fully with tears.
Now Sir in reference to yourself experience OF
yours did you make this reference to Esau and If so
what A. 1t very natural reference for minister
to make; had preached great many times from 1t;
sold his birthrght time and time again to have
IL rein-to have himself rensated to have the matter
bettered and coudnt had tried and over and over
agan to have the mistakes and had fallen into in
that family repaired and they never would he repaired
did not quote as literal matter, but rather as
credly ornamental passage
Q. (Readlng.]
Pint have one abiding comfort. I have known you
and found in who has given new meaning 10
friendship.
This expression Mr. Beecher OF your estimate and feel
ing in regard Mr. Moulton in his relations to you was
il true expression OF your feelings and vewsi A. 1t
certainly was; regarded Mr. MoultOn-I loved him like
brother; do not mean by that that nothing in
Mr. Moulon to except to- but thought him splendid
| specimen OF a man, in many respects In ms pecu-
liar line, and he had qualities so utterly different
from mine and In which thought that he surpassed ;
that principle Of counterparts suppose. took
to him very strongly he did seem to Inc to have given
new meaning TO friendshp-and think so STILL Laugh
| ter.
| Q. (Readpg
As soon as warm days want You to go to Peeks
| kill with me. -
am OF in an hour for Massachusetts, to be gone all the
week. .
Christ" for the night cOmeth. when no man can work.
With much affection and admiration, yours very truly
| II. W. u.
In This particular reference to the urgency of your
ond volume OF this workhe reference, for the night
cOmcth when man can work was there any special
occasion Of that reference 1t only 10 the uncer-
tanty OF ci A. Well, Sir II to that serious view
Of things which Christian and reflective ought 10
take, and which happens in me TO with my tempera
| mcnt, and which do take.
O. Now Sir, WAS there an interview with Mr.. Moulton.
at which the G0Iden Age article" az it called
considered and present A. There was 49,,
O. In what shapcwas that article or papcrf a. What
| we call galley proof. Sir
O. And consistcd-you recall IL, suppose, and know
| what IL consisted off A. ! recall IL.
O. Mr. Bowcn's letter, and prefix and subsequent
! observations? A. Yes, Sir
Mr. Evarts-It is before think Mr.. Morris only in
the form of the "Tipartte Agreement "-annexed to
! the "Tripar;ite Agreement"
| Mr.. Morris-Oh, yes.
Mr.. Evarts--well, you have it in mind
| The Witness-Ycs Sir.
Mir. Morris-with Mt JOhnson's emendatons, you
recolect
| Mr.. Evarts-Oh yes. ITO the witnessl Where
there an interview, and who present at IT. A. II
was at Mr. Moultons house; he sick, in his back
chamber aud his bed, suffering from this rheumatic
affection 10 which he liable.
Q. And how came you TO be theref A. have an i'm
preston that had inst back from lecture trip
| and down to ace him.
q. Then you were not sent fOr or came By appoint