New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23

says not one word in answer 10 the &C saon makes
inquiry OF this complaining moSher, does not
say TO her. "Maiam. what do you mean by charging
your daughter the misery under which
daughter and her household suffering to and say
ing to me that my mnistratons in my pulpit are so
rovotns and hord your conception OF my character
that you think there is God OF justice and retribu-
donr What would Mr. BeecheT, innocent, have said
Why on the instant not by written word not by formal
writing but with hasty foot he would have speeded to
the presence OF that Ho had been to her; he
had consulted her about the troubles between Mr. and
Mrs Tilton he had heard all the tales OF her fierce and
vindctive luminosity toward Mr.. Tton Why did he not
go this lady and demand OF her an explanation
of language like this addressed to him. pure and upright
he says he in his conscience never having dohe
an sct whispered word, in the presence OF Mrs Til
ton should disturb the entire purity OF her nature
Why gentlemen can these things be So Can this man
be consciously innocent and submit TO imputar
lions OF this character without word OF re-
monstranoe without single fash OF indignsuonI
II he can he belongs not TO that nature which you anu
inherit
Well this lady in October of that year addresses this
r,ntleman another communication You see In the first
she had wondered at the notion OF Mr. Beesher that he
and Mrs Beecher had adopted her daughter put aier
that az Mr. Beecher did not deny It, she assumed IT,
suppose to earnest and sincere and she AT once ias
into the new relation. In october she addresses MI
Beecher as NY dear love-" By mother to man who
"a charged with the seduction of her daughter by the
husband of that daughter. After tho correspondence
which have read 20 you between them, anu inc nior
enccs to be drawn from IT, she, months AFTER wrhg 70
that same person under the address OF my uoar TWO
and applying to him for help
Can you help me in any way by the ISL OF MOVE ,
i sti alone with prospect OF any one' Win roh'
OF 81 800 and an income of $1,000, DC.
Then she depicts the straitened circumstances Oh noi
daughter and says to Mr.. Beecher:
M come and ace me- will promise that the secret OF
her e as she calls it, shall not be mentioned
Why mott Unless Beecher very responsbly in
yoyed in that secret unless the mention of 1t would be
sourcc of Inconvenience and irritation to him, why
does she think TO him the secret OF her
life shall not be entonedf You shall not be disturbed
with it, Truly did reproach you with the misery you
had brought upon did tell you that your conuuc'
led me 10 dstrust tho mercy and the justice OF froV
dence. 1 will trouble you with no more of tnese re-
proaches. Come and see me-"
will promise that the secret of her life as she cas H.
shall not be mentioned know it IS hard to bring u up
as you mus; have suffered intensely and we al Will 70
not pray do never felt more rebellious than now;
in need OF Gods ana hHinan mep 70 cali Won son
When have told darling felt you could in safety TO
yourself and all GOVERNED you wouid De W me all 'nis
endearing name. Am mistaken t-hOthcr'
And yet Mr. Beecher according to his view OF his con-
duct has thing which should either expose
him to reproach from Mrs Tnton, or anybody eise ex
cep indulge exuberance of his nature and the kindly
and generous and attractive faculties which belong 10
him He has never done anything which should induce
Mrs Morse recognize him as her SON. he has mover had
any intimate association with her daughter which ident
fed him with her the affections and relations OF this
mother. What does IL all meant All! gentlemen why
was not Mrs put upon that stand to tell us what
All meansl There is what she wrote. 1t was entirely
competent for her to have taken this stand,
and to have explained every word OF those
most remarkable communications Why was 1t that
Mrs Morse was thought dangerous womanf Why was
At that TtOn MOuon and Beecher and all are agreed
there was peril in tho knowledge that she had ac-
uuredi Why these letters held by Moulton with
out the slightest explanation in regard to them, and why
they represented here to-day and Mr. Beecher unable
20 give you the slightest explanation in regard to them
And why this mystery left to be covered up In this
action without single explanation Those letters are
Intelligent and sensible There is evidence OF wan
derng intellect My learned friend Mr. Porter saw the
force of the inquiry which he knew would be put to this
Jury: Why was Mrs Morse not produced as wit
nessi" and he seeks to avoid it by the sug
con without proof that her and misfortunes
had disturbed her mind. suggestion, gentlemen, On
titled to the least consideration suggestion en-
trey unounded You will apply to this OF course, the
legal doctrine which read to the other day. 1t was
the duty OF gentlemen to produce that lady she
could have given you any satisfactory explanation OF
these communications any defense OF Mr. Beecher for
bis silence under the accusation which they made.
Mr. Morris, will you refer me to Bowens statement
that he could turn him 10 days out Of his church
However, will pass It, 1t is not OF much consequence