Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-05

The court ruled out the publication after some
further argument, and an exception was taken to
this ruling.
The letter written by Beccher on August 30th
1865, in relation to the invitation to preside at the
convention of soldiers and sailors, to be held at
Cleveland was placed in evidence and read by ex-
Judge Porter, TO which exception was taken by the
prosecution.
Witness resumed -
Before the year 1870 l thought | knew Mr..
Beecher thoroughly. became acquainted with
Beceher when was about Is or 10 years old.
then attended his church and Sunday School, but
do not think he had then reached Ills maturity Of
strength and repute. lie always seemed to me
ike big boy; his manner was gay and winning.
did not know that he was guileless as boys were
cunning. There was certain buoyancy in his
character; he was q hearty and hale fellow well
met, good companion for boys. think he was
the most charming man ever n t at that time.
When grew up saw other men my idol grew
dim and met other men his peers and superiors
in kindness in manner. When l came to know
Charles Sumner ranked him above Beecher, and
also tt C same with regard TO Horace Greedy. In
proportion as | enlarged my acquaintance Of pub
lie men my regard for Beccher essened; it was
achapge which brought some men to a level with
Beecher, and some rose to a superior height, but
the time OF this change could not fix. do not
know that there was ever any break between
Beecher and myself with regard to Emergencies
of political opinions, but ceased to look on Beech
or as a leader in politics or religion. think this
change was due to my own growth but was not
responsible for Bcecher betraying the republican
party in 1865.
I think this change began with me at % or 26
years, and has increased since, l do not mean to
disparage his qualities now, but have respect
for his strength. | oyermatched him in the church
controversy about the distribution Of the church
funds. There discussion about the Cleve-
land letter, and l never thought l overmatched
him about it. Beecher and | always remained
personal friends until 1870. was married in 1855
and resided for several years in As Livingston
street, and then in Oxford street. do not recol-
lect how long lived there but think removed
from there about or years ago. l then re-
moved about 1866 to my present residence in Liv-
ingston street. Beecher seldom visited my house
in Oxford street, but frequently visited his house
on business, and my wife occasionally during the
earlier years | always urged Beecher to visit my
house more frequently urged him to come for
this reason that he exhibited great friendness to
me and to see my wife, as | considered myself
very much honored when my wife was paid re-
spect Beecher visited ne frequently at my pres
ent Livingston street residence. My first pro-
longed absence from home on lecturing tours in
the west, began in 1864 or 1865 and continued up
to ISL and 1872, and lasted from the fall until
the spring l do not remember asking Beecher to
visit my house during my absence though may
have done SO. The last time | visited his house |
think it was in 1861, when | brought commls-
sion from Washington for his son. had q por-
trait of Beecher for which he sat in the fall Of
told him l wanted the portraits of men who
had been connected with my earlier days and in
terested in the cause Of liberty. These men were
Grcely, Phillips, Sumner and Beecher That por-
trait was sent to Moulton in the summer of 1870,
to the best of my recollection. CThe receipt of
$500 paid to Mr.. Page the artist for the portrait
Of Mr.. Beechor was placed in evdence). One or
two little incidents occurred before 1870 in the
Gemeanor of Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. Tilton which
drew my attention then; but nothing occurred
later. For many years Moulton and had been
mutual friends, and our affection for one another
was very strong, lasting from boyhood to the pres
ent time. The only amusements We had together
were fishing and hunting and the other amuse-
the destruction ef my own home MIR. Moulton's
house became my home; but | was there great
deal from the first of January, 1871. Prior to the
first of January, 1870, rarely took my meals at
his house, but we were together very frequently
after my difficulties. The was no man in my es-
teen who could be so well trusted Frances D..
Moulton. think he is the successor of Sir Phil
lip sydney in all that is high, noble and honora-
bic.
Adjourned.
Stolen Bords Recovered.
New York, February 4. The $4,000 worth of
South Carolina, Virginia, Florida and Alabaua
bonds, stole last week from Adams Express have
been recovered in this city.
Marine Disaster.
lendo previously reported spoken January 9th,
waterogged, was abandoned February LIST. The
crew were saved and arrived at Queenstown yes
terdav. The Moravia was 10 ID tons register, and
built at Bath, Maine, in 1868, where she was
owned
Twecd's Quarters.
Thomas Burk, recently a convict at Blsckwelrs
Island, has furnished a correspondent of the Her.
aid with circumstancial account of how Tweed
is cared for there showing he has the best of ev-
erything, and ntimatng that the wardens and all
other officials are bribed in way or another 10
minister 10 his comfort and provide him with luz
mics.
The Whiskey Tax.
1t is stated that Secretary Bristow, yesterday, at
an interview with the WAYS ard means committee,
said he had changed his mind as to the expedien-
cy Of taxing whskey, believing it to be aquestion
whether it would yield any revenue with the eX-
pensive machinery necessary to collect it. 1t wa
generally conceded such tax would meet great
opposition in Congress.
Reciprocity.
The Tri5uncs special says the President ha-
sent to the Senate the reciprocity treaty with the
Hawaiian Islands, signed in Washington. January
39th. The Publications to be exchanged with
in Is months and the treaty to remain in force
seven wears thereafter.
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