The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18

Beecher knowing how he had tempted ana
overcome the nature OF TINS woman. well
might nc say sne gul ws 1ssFn n s ane
II VIII die before she shall be incupated.u And
honor him, honor him for those words. II there
was guilt about it-and In my judgment there
was, deep aud profound-it attaches all 70 him,
and II always does.
the guilt ALWAYS belongs 10 the temDter, ana the
punishment ought an be nls, and vet now strange
are the ways Of the world. Ihe weak, deluded
woman fallng through the very power and eXalt2-
ton OF ner best affections is damned IN the estma-
ton OF the world, and ne VINO should bear all the
quit lives As he will hereafter; ne Is accepted IN
the ranks 81 men as an acceptable associate OF
come now. gentlemen, 10 the consderat on OF
The testimony Of Il ancis ID. Moulton. IN the
course or my reference the evidence | have
read numerous paragraphs rom Mr.. Beecner
bearing ne highest testimony TO the integrity
and fidelity OF MIR. Moult0n. wan you not permit
Inc, as they are collected here In very short ex-
pressions and VIII take but a moment, 10 read
| themY
Mr.. Beach then read extracts from the numer-
Gus letters OF Mr.. Beecher euiogizing Mouiton.
Among them were the subjoined eXpressions-
Many, man, FRIENDS God raised up to but
wisdom 50 to serve me as you have. sly trust you
implicit.
proved, above all friends that ever had, able ana
willing @ relieve me Ia this terrible emergency q my
really y 6npst upon 7 our heals . vor m, vou
might have known that should be here il you loved
me US much as DO you. am, my dear Frank, truly
FEsnuARY s is7S-Durng all thus time you literally
H C % nun na the w4 "
gseu.e 10 trust 10 1--we me am alone have moi
another person in the world to whom could 60, win
sIneere irendsh even If love not am yours
si5Ins pain Of life Hut Moment ac the
cors 81 eysTasnS Is w9aess neoye
isnSf na Know you and hold
s. july w I s7s1Iy dear county 5eauti
n Ara i mat Sns y You BY my
fend Frank b. Aouo wv whom beeye 10 be high
minded and honest and whose sta emen!s should be re-
DEcEMaER 3 ls7SI believe him 70 DC honest e the
s ssTspe would trust MIN WIN NE ana properly wn0u'
DxeTNBEn 81, ls7S-Mr Frank Moulton have known
for years and should believe that myself had
had The slightest suspicion OF il.
Well tnat does not bring up the quotations and
the testimonial 10 as late period as desire. On
The lotn OF July, 1874 Mr.. Beecher addresses TO
| Halliday and his Interview with him, which read
| To- Won tins morning In another connection, IN
/ when he addresses Mr. Moulton rs his dear
friend, referring TO Halliday, approving and ap-
| lore anu then arranging and consortinx with hlm
dnct Of ms anicultg We'll that is July 10; that
supposed, was alter the call OF the investigating
committee according to the evidence
Mr.. Morris-AbOut two weeks alter taat
Mr.. Beach-About two weeks after, then VIII
bring it up later on July "a Mr Beecner writes,
addressing Nc. Mouhon AS my i dear MT, Moui-
and Tor the heads OF tine dnculty with Bowen.
Immediately al:er MI; Moud,on Gecilnea 10 iur,
them In hts possession. when we may Talk about
~ ana by, Mr.. Beecher became ~, nus rsyLer. ne
/ Committee against Nun OF oiackmali, ana the
charge springs INTO iull NE ana ACTIVITY at once
land Is hooded with 1t; Mr.. Moulton Is beaten
down as Dy the force OF tempest. ana no man,
however sturdy and strong, III his community
could nave stood before the hurricane. Vita
the charge OF Henry Wari Beecher supported oy
/ an Flymuuta church against him, oi false and
outrageous conspiracy 10 oackmall Henry Ward
Beecner, why the whitening Indignation OF the
"a ia W IN
Judge Mr. Moulton by this after and interested
motive OF Mr.. Beecher True, Mr.. Beecher, when
/ nuages and instructions OF Sneal man aud Tracy,
confessed was no blackmall; but yet an
odium. deep ana merciless, was created against
| Mr.. Moulton, under which ne appeared upon the
stand before you.
| Comstock, In tue case OF stacy against Granam,
| wnere witness was sought 70 ne dscredited oy
Spoke OF ex-Judge Comstock as just nav
ing, In connection with ms colleagues,
obtained the most distinguished professional
trlumpns 10 lnodern days, ana declared him TO be
profound thinker. an accomplished logiclan, an
erence 10 the Tweed case, In when Judge Com
stock Is one oil the COUNSEL Mr. Beach then re-
sumed his argument as 1olows:-Now we nave
these testimonials in favor OF Mr.. Moulton. Why,
gentlemen. we have the testimony OF Henry Ward
Mouton Tor his fidelity ana friendship and iaiih-
| Iulness. lie gave . new ldea OF friendship
10 Mr. Bsecner. ana the the learned d,,c counsel
Beecher spOEe or IT As eievating his sense
Ct tne PURIFY and devotion sows Of manly
up TO August, 1874 AFTER the organization OF this
and commended Mr.: Moalton as his earnest aud
devoed friend. and yet no man ever entered q
court o. JsstceISs pSaY OF W 6r mas
ana increasing asperlty tnan Francis u. Moalton.
Wen. what mas he aone, gentleman lie Is called
| q traitor. wal you tell me how ne was treacRer.
Gus 10 Mr.. Beecherf Was It AZ the woodruff out
eGssE' Ss me afs origin 81 tne wIr enSs aI
between Mr.. Moulton and Mr.. Bsecner Was 1t
~ the time o. these various publications or
threatened publications 0y Tltont Did ne
fomenL them or did he retain them
was ne an agitator ana consplrator
disturbing the tranquility ana stirring the sensl-
Dillries Of henry WARD Bsecher 10 promote tile
welfare o. has friend, or DID be suppress, on the
4 exasperased that no human power could restrain
nimF Did he
soFTES ASD MODIFY
the expressions Did nc suggest shifts and eva
SONS and carry them into operation and success
Iul eeectS And diG ne ever lntermit his exertions
| until Mr. Beecner, before uis committee anu ia the
correspondence IA regard 10 iurnishng tue pa
pers imputed 70 MIN disuonor anu us,
| in me experience of man, he
| tell when and now IL happened. and want some
intelligent gentleman % tel me IN the four years.
MS DRY Of tnls anaIr when anu where IL was tnat
/ Francis d. Mouiton was treacherous TO the IN
| terests or false IN the service Of HenrJ ward
Beecnerl tApplause.l
Judge NeIlsOn--Gen tlemenl
i Ar. Beach-it Is very easy gentlemen, TO
| denounce ana reyile. Il Is very easy 10
call nard names. IL Is very easy for q power
] IKE uenFJ NaFu BeecheE anu Il4hOukn
church TO scout ang mau In tns community from
| respectable presence and reception. Francis ID.
I Mouton mas felt this power. a young man, but
Just starting upon sne Joulney-the practical jour
ney OF life, just mixing IN the great stru 4gie winch
/ dlscIpines and develops our nature and leads
US 10 honor aAd success. Al ne thought
it was a noble aud an honorable assOcla-
| ton between htu ana Beecher. He the he4tnen,
/ welcomed the great heart and lriendsnlp 81 Henry
4 Ward Bsscaer, bearing IA mis- hands tue fate or
the greatest preacher OF the age, IN daly con cr-
/ ence-ay, Sir. Beecner. when sIcAuess and dlsa-
DIiity overlook MN, nufryiu& - ms bedside as u
I ne was his only saviour anu trust as he declared
( ne vas Wei, tcls was rather tat ering ana de-
/ ceptiye association. IL might well be that even
/ Christian horror, Christian integrity, might nave
I been tempted lie under kucn clrcum.
/ stances; That even without the nsces-
sity which Oyersnad0wed his ooynOod
( friend and his family, Moulton might
/ well ne willing 10 garrlnce at least his former
verAelty 10 project the name and lame or so great
I man. Wei, gentlemen. u you pursue tue his