New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-15
MES. Triton.

tii one whch H. attracted the most observation. one
upon which my learned friends foinl one Of their
strongest appeas 10 the jlry Is that husband. com
planning of ihe adultery of his WIFE, AL tle acensri
nulterer both unite in ascriDing to the
tel and perfect character. In jnd sng of tbs pobiD
itf o. e rc',ipnS existing between NJ beerher ard
Mis- rron in coast lcrn, this eXtr!J!in4 ~ testimony
upna as part oi bolh taese pIres ID the prit. AMI
citation ol tn. wOmti's Character. in constituting ihcir
actions il thr d,ler ut exi { nr,es wIich have
arisen in the conlae of tbs Transaction, wc rin-t
accept Ms crHoly.p1 thl', s, flr n thess
two ~ ~ are 20 b. in s,d ad their acts t. he con-
sfrnrd we must assn that ct"t OF them sinccr''J
cnerians Tint a., o. the character OF Ma Tiior -
cause 81 course wh,nt dong sc arrive At,
n ls construction OF t!eir yvcs Of action Or Of the
character Of that action. M B'rh"r, thrpu ;hprt tho
wne OF this association. would consider ana treat Mrs
Triton he Describes h.r roi ,on4 enthusiast rs
WON IN Of such cyiltel AMI srg;iliz'i poy that la
another age GnI - OthrT s'lncns she w,rd no
irspirliorl AM OF Religions ecstases. And so with Mr.
Tl.on; IN cptrnng his ats anl his 'aariiiohs We
Innst conceive fir can. whatever NAV be or
views. thti Mr. T.t,l LIS ac.cl under the idea
h. which he h,- tostiiel. thit his wife wa
pure ana whte-soulei woman. ID not nsrce
with that conclusion. II - not possible Or ms - con
cc,c Any such con t.ii,n ot wpnir'io'l clnho I'M
aelIc az, IA Itrs 81 aClrs.lil as- alf hp!in -
ait,ctl ~ assp,iation with him .hin In the
si5e nl icnres Of That as5otl.p1 upp1 tif Il ~ tn
Church and Christianity. which wpIl lctl m IN c'1-
c,udc ina, N INTELLIGENT an p'pr' cora srpmt
- personal DEGRADATION wiihort a c)nn'non oi tfs
imrlrliy oi the act. Blt, gentlemen. iiy' rot tho
means o. forming I,cir,t inl IN ~ ~ either hr.
I:acchcr or NJ. Tnn. Unf5riIIaely havo h11 none
AZ fo, eXperieaea- which enIbls M - lLl.' OF the
ppss;hie elect upon humln con tact. and the re-
sDnn. OF thc hHnr1 constance mon par
ticnlar lac oi cct,lst Glch ~ N: EeooLcr
with his 1-,D1s sri alterngti,rs .. eva'taion an
!, md VII W .r
moods of his genius da mt ieIsald it iig' Ike
an ordinary man-i common sinner-and have n sr'h
convention of the Character ~ Ms Tton HI'. rep"af,
when an inlginr thase two men AMI reasoning upon
their cOn1act their acts, their opinions. r'sa them
from, their own s,aninnlrts AMI mist a-sune with
reference 70 hoth thi Nirs. r':Ol wa laly OF this
most exemplary piev. Of tnis su,nlt,i. ethcr'azei
spiritazed religions character whch fitted her for hose
con Ions OF u those sia-cs Of emotion. FOR That
Geyot on church religion which 0ycrcamr al the
scrucs Of womanhoo am AZ the FL tinc:s OF lady in
reference to The IDEA Of personal inp irity.
We are 10 see. gentle,nau whether with this nm lor
standrg OF the character Of ths dv II there ia any
possibility ~. ths idc, that sh6 seuced by NJ.
Henry Warl Baeher AMI int abe, with reference 10 tho
characfer Of tho man tho holiness with which she In
vested him. the lra,ry which she extended 20 him, with
her voiion ~ th" oi the curch this
nay have fallen under tho drusnn that she rather
rendering a service tn God an the Church than OBTAINING
tio -~r1t love which W., Tltoa bore 70 Mr.. Deeeer.
Bni set Unnecessary that soal DRAW yoir attention
~ some OF its expressions, AMI think gather
from the written professions o th' aly something IN
r,-rd 10 The peculiar nature OF her religious tenpera-
meni aud sentiments. well - pretty clear indca"ns
Of The devotion she felt and expressed toward hr.
lioechcr lreadingl:
hhont IL o'clocl, today Mr. Rerchcr called Mr. n.
Vow. beloved. lo not te shadow OF &; sh.1oo fall
forever re cannot ny ann possibility he r"n me.
have known inpiU won 10 believe ", AMI
iouk t no ~ in tir D.' Of Judgment shah b. revealed
him Il good deal rest: anl clr yoi understand H. APP
pcsr even cheerful and helpful To him.
Well, DOW you reeoeat the temperament OF Mr..
Beecher as it dcscrhed by himself, exalted ceram
condition, OF mind. that when looking out out upon the
bay gisenng In the ,no0n sht. AMI upon the Orange
his. and TIC sleeping city, hc seems tn be exalted nil
he could clasp gates OF Heaven and then, again, hc
down-disma, ed. ii pressed, hopeless. draparng
Ia these MOODS he goes to this ne did 10 Mis-.
Mouitou bearing about hm ia every nearaent ana cN-
pressing every word the depression aud dependency
which afflicted him lie appealed NJ once To the warsst.
most synpathzing feelings of woinan's nature lie
scarce SCI iiGd ordinary man. Invested Win ali Tie
greatness Of his reputation and position suffering ilcse
c. trcne agOnies and sOriOws no WOMAN Of ordinary
sensblity could resist the appel made 10 her affection
and tenderness. AAd you lind this man Ia ever! celia
ton and toward everybody cxerag nat SORE o. atrc-
tive influence, the power OF great emotional nature,
the magnetism OF strong character viii bending 10 him
every aud every mind, ana wherever he has moved
throughout society. III Whatever relation in whatever
position, this has been the commanding and controlling
influence OF tbs OF the most wonderful oaiao-
tiers whom We have sesl-I wonderful in all
TIE dcuarnens 0f human cbaracier, not only ia intel
lect IN emotional nature IN ply steal constitution. b In
all those graceful and winning attributes which al once
attract tie reverence and tle affection oe,ery asiInt
aiee. Again. she says in the same letter. speaking Of
Mr.. Beeeher:
You once told me you did not believe that gave you
reDresscd much. Sweet do y"u stili believe this
strive In NY poor wordpantns IL give you the 81"
Do my supreme wish and delight 10 hnye yon ohcd5S
vith me- THIS trinity friendship pray for always.
All, yes there the idea of that trinity ~ assoca-
ton between herself and these two men, Triton and
Beecher. II implies unty-commnnity. And this
woman had invested this association of herself with
these two men with the OF trinity. VI "a connection
as between three, identity OF interest identity Of on
cnngi orations constituting the substance of trinity.
This letter Written on the Let OF February lsjs.
What these expressions directed 10 Mr. Triton.
apparently 10 satisfy which tine
he seems 10 have felt In regard To the Association be-
tween Mr.. Beecher aud his wfci
Now beloved let not the shadow ~ shadow fan on
dear hoa be"aas of this, no~ henoeioth or for
ever.
Wac It any expression upon The PAX. OF Mr. Tlt0n, ANY
manifestation Of uneasiness or Jealousy on h;i part or
1t ia February 1865 before & October Of that year.
from the cOnaoousness Of this woman herself from The
feeling the sentiment that there growing NJ heween
her and Mr. BcccAer dangerous element IN their inter
course. that she loving him too much that he
loving her mucht Was It science ~ the coming
evil. foreshadowin: 81 that spirit and act which would
lead Ia the contamination which cxauhuingf In
earlier letter Of the date OF Jan. 90. 1867 she
Mr. H. lHeeonerl called Saturday lie came tired and