The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-18
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY INTELLIGENCER
.TILToN.
Mr.. Reach Continues His Ad-
dress.

Mr.. Reach Continues His Adj
dress.
New YoRK, June E.-Mr. Beach To-
day continued his argument before an i'm
mense throng, He referred to the ses
sion Of the Congregational Council, and
criticised the letter OF Beecher to Moul'
ton, in which he spoke Of DR.. Storrs' ad
dress before that body, Whatw Beech
er's motive for denouncing this mani He
was friend OF Beecher's OF 25 years
standing, On the night Of Dec, 80, 1870
BeecheF learned TiltOn had induced hiS
wife to make charge against him; q
charge disgFaceful to the laws Of God and
society, and yet Beecher comes to Tilton
and bears with him the highest admira'
ton OF the woman, and teaching her that
she was noble and magnanimous, and this
man is high priest Of God, bound to re-
buke sins and resent false and atroCiouS
charges. Beecher took this man to his
own bosom and eulogiEed him In his pa
paper, the ChriSiiaR Union. When the
Golden Ago was established Beechor con.
tributed $4,000 toward 1t, which spread
throughout the world. The jury might
be deluded by the dignity OF the defend.
ant, and they might think he was too need
iul to the cause Of God to be fearlessly
Judged, but not thus would DO the judg-
ment Of Him who judges the thoughts Of
the heart. The counsel then spoke Of
Beecher's public career, and said the jury
were asked to believe this man who was
SO simple that he could not defend his own
character from attacks. Tilton, Moulton
and Mrs. Moulton all stated that he was
charged with adultery and
BY WORD AND ACTION HE ADMITTED THE
CHARGE,
This man had sinned ut the altar, and
had desecrated his priestly robes. Beech
or saw such disquietude In the house OF
TiltOn that his gentle soul was "sufIering
the torments Of the damned"-he was
standing on the ragged edge Of despair"
What Significance did the Jury attach to
the circumstance that from December 80,
lS74sup to the sitting Of the Investigating
Committee Beecher had been acting In
concert with TiltOn and MoultOn in sup
pressing all whisperings OF this scandal2 ?
What did they think Of BeeCher's letter
Of June -, 1873, to Moulton, speaking
Of the stultifying devices by which they
saved themselvesP Why was Beecher
silent 40 long II he was conscious Of his
innocence2 Mrs. Tilton would have TO-.
day been then purified and redeemed
from all reproaCh and stain upon her
character. The jury must reconcile these
things, No matter II Henry Ward
BeeGher stood in the way, justice must
not swerve one jot or title out Of her
path, and the laws Of
JUSTICE MUST DE EXECUTED.
Beecher's recommendation Of policy Of
silence and his persistence in that course
were wholly inconsistent with his plea
Of innocence. Beecher deliberately prac.
ticCd deception, and was an accompliCe in
the system OF lies TO protect Mr.. and Mrs.
Tilton and to save himself, hejury were
10 consider II these things were consist.
ent with the character Of an innocent and
maligncd individual. Could the jury be.
lieve that Beecher when he appeared on
the stand as q witness so joCund and gay
had a hardened nature2 Beecher says In
his letter God would take care OF him.
Why did he want Gods care ifhe was In
nocent, and was preparing the document
which was to clear his character from
every accusation2 l have q strong feeling,
and II brings peace with II, that l am
spending my last Sunday and preaching
my last sermon. And this was the feel.
Ing OF noble gentleman, cnconpassed by
doubt and fear, who thought ut last that
he could Justify himself by standing up
and declaring himself innocent before the
world. What cause was there for resign.
ing when Plymouth Church believed In
your innocence, and you said you held 1t
In the palm Of your hand2 All It's mem-
bers believed In you, and II you were
going 10 send out a statement Of your
innocence, what better place was there
than Plymouth pulpit to issue II from2
Was there member Of that congregation
that would dispute your word 2 and was
there a hard and bold disbelever In the
Church who would doubt your word.
Resige strip off
HIS STRONGEST AND BRI0nTEsr ARMoR
for the purpose Of contest. All no II
he contemplated statement which would
clear his honor, well and good, but when
the next day he published In the eyes Of
the public that he did not contemplate
this contest OF he would not have armed
his adversary for conflict. On the follow
Ing day he resumed the policy Of silence,
and continued In his vain efforts to
suppress the scandal until at last there
was no concealment 10 be further had,
he then adopted the course which he
pursued before the investigation COM
mittee.
The Court here took a recess.
AFTER RECESS
Mr.. Beach continued his address and said
that there was one statement in this
letter Of June 1st, 1873, which had ex.
cited much comment. This was Beech.
ers declaration that he would write a
statement which would bear the light Of
the Judgment Day. This was In accord.
ance with the whole tone Of the letter,
which was full OF sorrow, depression and
gloomy forecast. Did this mean in.
nocenCe OF a broken spirit resulting from
consciousness, from crime II was help.
less 10 conceal2 Referring to the letter
from Moulton to Beechef In which the
former said the accused could stand II
the whole case were published 10.
morrow, the counsel argued that
Moulton meant that repentance and
confession could wipe out Deecher's
guilt and enable him to retain
bis position as The head OF Plymouth
Church. He appealed to those members
Of the jury who had approached the con.
feSsional 10 know II the glory and peace
Of forgiveness did not com pehsate for the
humiliation Of confession. 1.-THE idea Of
suicide had not been btoached by Beecher,
why did MoultUn endeavof to discourage
him, il this letter, from going whining
into Heaven, as showing selfish faith In
God2
Counsel then argued against the idea
that because man, even Christian pas.
tor, had been guilty Of sin he could not
be feinstated when purified by repentance
and confession.
Referring again to the expression Of
Beecher, that Mrs. Tilton was sinned
anainnl ond mi atnnih0 ahI ln ILn Hal.