New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE JUNE 49, 5-TlrLE stl

nm. a, tbs ahsurdest propositions this has given
birth TO- and Il has been ccund Of NANCY Mr. Beecner
does not monopolze all the glory and honor rims "ota
He doesnot occupy oil tho avenues TO renown anu "
fame There are many paths up that steep and rouDlous
mount " Where Fsmes proud temple shines afar'' Mr.
Beecher does not occupy them all Thcro are many ioo
sore and weary tOlers glorious In their ahoi,'o" or"
efforts who do not conflict contend with Mr. Dcec"o
The way Is open for Mr. Tlton and Beccher IA no opso
ton SO far ~ Ills position his honor and iae are con-
cerned Why you might just rs well accuse Mr. l'.on
OF desiring destroy my icnd Mr. Evarts TOT rear '
Eyarts would interfere with the career OF Theodore
Tilton or Charles OC0nor any OF tho literary men
who OCCUPY honorable and prominent positions pclore
the community.
Now then gentlemen In tho further discussion OF tn's
case am not warranted in assuming that there IL nor to
least preense OF conspiracy or combination' n''y
not say upon the proof of Mr.. Beecher himself 'no
ayowas he makes as 70 the motives rs to the bcet Oh
Mr. TIlton as to tho motives which opcratcu uFon ~
conduct and actiOn-may not be permitted 10 assume
that the idea OF conspiracy in this case Is expoueu ny
Mr. Beecher himself Then tho issue OF seduc"oh "
left All gentlemen, that Is not all Mr. Beecher mas
made an issue this action by which propose
test his honesty and innocence He avo"s tnl' u ."o
whole history OF hs int crcOurse with Elizabeth r. intoh
there was not gle act or word unbecom'ng echo
man and pastor; he swears to you that thero ~ o
faint upon his garments, stain upon DIS cohse"'e'
While attbutilg to that lady an improper deVo'ioh 10
III,
and swears that he unconscious OF her devOtoh uh'
the tmo when IL was revealed TO him on the 3oth OF
December 1870. That is the issue. II Henry war"
Beecher IL not to he believed, II he 10 also withoss
under any mental reservations upon any IDEAS OF ooga
ton under which may have acted and about which We
will talk by and by) IL no has altered In his testimony
as TO truth then this IL clear as you Will agree
there Il not truthful reliable denial upon this record
by Henry Ward 81 ecer, OF this charge OF adultery theh
he is guilty man. and II he has sworn unry TO you IN
REGARD to the extent character OF his association WIN
Elizabeth r. Tilton then according TO tho maxim whch
nv friend has so often quoted the truth OF when DO
not dispute in It's application to th, case he not 10 Dc
believed by this jury.
And. hard rs that conclusion may be- rerulsive as ~
nav be to all sentiments and sympathes' yeI gen
t,rmcn there arc regulations depending IN TINS cae
uuon yor conclusions Just dear TO their posscssos as
Henry Ward eechers is to him. There are just as many
heart to suffer by your erroneous or unjust Judgment
upon the question of veracy and credbty on the part
%, thjs plaintiff az upon the part OF the defense ME-
Moulton and Mr. Tlton have each equal right with
Ucnry Ward Beecher TO demand impartial consideration;
and that lady Mrs Moulton fOully ard baseiy anu
vufyr assalod as will convince you-a Lady exaten
by the eulogy of Henry Ward Beeoaer himself a Lady
whom Henry Ward Beochcr, even when he Is tcStiiyhg
IN cause whose balance holds his mortal IL not His I'm
mortal interests dare aspcrse assai lappi"seI.
that lady may appeal to you. well AS Jurors TO
give her hearing before you sully her faT Tame oy
the assertion that she Is not worthy OF belief.