New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
MRS. MORSES LETTERS.
I must direct your attention for moment

must direct your attention for moment to
another significant piece Of evidence:
Mr. BEECHER: As you have not 1T to pay any at
since, will take this method to inform You OF the
state OF things in vingston-st The remark you made
to me at your door enigma at the time, and
every day ads to the mys u ~ ME- bGeeneE Elias mas
beth"
Well that pas something Of an enigma 1t is not
prsng that 1t should have puzzled Mrs. Morse, her
mother.
Now, ask what earthly sense was there in that 70
marki
beleve Mr. Porter represents Mrs. Morse as being In
dangerous condition Of mind, and as half demented-
without any proof; but she shows considerable good
sense in this communication:
Neither Mrs b. yourself, have dore anything
TO aneorate condition She has been for the last
three with very indifferent girl T. has sent
with the Others away, leaving my sick and dis
tracted child TO care for all four children night and day,
without fire in the furnace, or anything IKE comfort OK
He saws "she IL mourning for her SIM" II this be
one "a hours under his shot think Is enough " atone
for lifelong sin, however henous.
don't believe II his honest debts paid he would
enough to buy their breakfast This she could en-
durc aud thrive under but the publicity he has given TO
this recent and most crushing Of all trouble is what's
taking the life out Of her.
Why what had Mr.. Tilton given publicity TOT 1t was
not improper solicitations aone 1t he sin Of his
rife He had communicated to Mrs Morse the charge Of
adultery and she says he had communicated to twelve
other persons-a mistake In number. though he had 70
This recent and most crushing Of all troubles IL what
is taking the life OF her. know Of twelve persons
whom he has told and they In turn have told others
had thought had much We could live under hs
neglect and ungovernable temper But this Is death
blow TO both, and doubt not Florence has hers.
Why what means this terrible calamity which had
overtaken the daughter Of the writer Of this letter and
the granddaughter Of the writer Of this letter. which
crushing the life out OF them
Do you know hen hear Of you cracking your jokes
Sunday ~ sunday, and think Of the misery you
have brought upon think with the Psalms There
Is no GodP
"Ah this sIn this crushing trouble this devastating
misery when think Of what You have brought upon us
Mr. Beecher and remember the gayety and frivoty Of
your ests and jokes in the sacred pulpit think there 10
God" That Is the substance Of this communication -
Mr.. Beeeher. How does he answer ~
MY DEAR MADAM: should be very sorry to have You
think had interest In troubles. Ny course To-
ward yon hitherto should satisfy you that have sympar
thized with your distress. But MIRA Beecher and after
full consideration Of mind-that, under present
circumstances, the greatest kindness to you and 70 a
will be, IN far concerned, TO leave TO time
the rectcation OF all the wrongs, whether they prove
real or imaginary.
In answer communication Of the character have
stated to pointing painfully tearfuly impressvey,
the condition Of her daughter. mourning for her Gin,
crushed to the earth by heartbrcaking sorrow and
charging that misery upon Henry Ward Bcecher be- n
his considered reply after consultation with ~ VIA