The Portland daily press., 1875-06-16

the same object. One significant fact was dis
closed by Beecher himself Here counsel cor
rected himself and said Nh. Beecher and the
defendant bowed his head without looking 10
ward counsel and he and Mrs beecher
smiled. That fact was, counsel salo, tDat When
the defendant offered To contribute TO raising
mortgage off 1ilton's house, Moulton never re-
ferred to the subject again or took advantage OF
the offer. ,,....
ON Mav13. 1874 Tlton wrote manly letter
to Beecher, referring to Carpenters effort, oil
which he had learned, to obtain Beeehers 10"
auence and money for the Golden Ages ad-
yancemeut He writes that this movement is
irrepressby repugnant to him and he never
can receive any fayOrS from Beecher, for rea-
sons which he would spare him, as they were
known to him. When Beecher received that
letter. implying that it would be degradation
for Tilton to receive money from him,-why
was he silent? 1t was said, however, that III
ton received the benefit of $1,000 of Beechers
money but unless Tilton and Moulton are
thoroughly corrupt and base they are TO be De-
lieved when they swear Tilton didn't Know
where it came from. Moutou knew he
wouldn't receive it from Beecher, and there Is
a confirmation of this in the testimony about
Moultons indignation at Woodruff telling
Tracy that he (Moulton) had received money
from Beecher.
The next argument was the improbability of
such thing as conspiracy against such man
as Henry Ward Beecher Ii he was innocent
what would his answer be? Would he nave
Welded to the extortion of consplrator? On
no. He would have turned upon MIN Win
scorn and trampled him the dust. Would you
find him whimpeling in tears before an accu-
sation such as this? Oh no. This IS contrary
to what we know of the dignity and bravery OF
his nature and then how utterly improbable
that he would go on day after day utterlng the
Hottest tributes to the character OF blackmali-
ers. 1t was enough in addition that beecher
himself dIsposed of the charge of blackmall
and told them it was Tracy and Sherman forc-
ed him up to the idea of blackmail, when MS
own honest and truthful impulses reJected.
(Here Mr. and Mrs. Beecher smiled In pleas
ed manner)
iected $4,000 for the "True Story, and there
was no antagonism between them by which the
overthrow of Beecher would build up the for
tunes of Tilton. Beecher does not occupy all
the avenues to glory and honor. You might as
we'll accuse Titon of trying TO pull down Ev. rus
or Charles OConor. Beecher avows that IN
ali his intercourse with Mrs. Tilton there was
not single word or action unbecoming gen.
tleman and PASTOR and he swears he was un-
aware of her love for him till it was revealed
| to him. Now if he faltered in his testimony as
to the truth the case is clear. Ii there is not
| truthful denial or record of this charge, then
he is guilty man, and II ne swore untruly as
| to character and intent of his association with
| her, he is not to be believed however repulslve
| that conclusion may be.
There are rules of law that cannot be set
aside. There are regulations at stake as GEAR
| TO third persons as Beech9r's. There are as
many hearts to suffer by verdict against Iii
| ton as against Beecher TiltOn and Moulton
| and Mrs Moulton. lady whom Beecher tes-
| tifying in a case in which his mortal if not i'm
| mortal interests are involved dare pot asperse,
(applause) may appeal to the jury for relief and
for the protection of their character and rights.