New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-17
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LETTER.

That was just the conultIOn OF hihu iii
which Mr. Beechcr at The time, SO graphically de-
scribed by him in this quotation And there Is an ex-
ard an Intensity OF language and expression
in this document which mark it not only as his own
conforming his style and expression, but as appTo
pirate TO the particular condition in which he happened
M the tine 10 be- There certain other indications IN
this paper which appear - Identify It:
All my thoughts running toward my ificnns'
toward the poor child lying there and praying with her
folded hands.
In the statement of Mr. Rcecher describing the scene
he language. think, stu moro expressive ana
pathetc
Mira Tilton lay upon her bed white marble, with
closed ewes "a in trance and with her hands on her
BOSOM palm u palm, ike one IN prayer
Is there any doubt the same lips uttered those sen
,ncesi The identity OF idea the characteristics OF ex
preston showing the conception Of the condition
and appearance Of Mrs Ton al the time he visited her
TO MI Morrisl Can you not furnish me with page S93
of the second volume OF the testmonyf
Mr.. Evarts handing the book to Mr.. BeachI-Here
II 10.
Mr.. Beaoh-Thauk You, Sir; am worry much obliged
propose TO refer YOU 10 declaration Of Mr. Becchcr in his
statement made before the Committee given in evidence
which recognizes this etterD apology Speaking OF the
interview between Moulton and himself, he rays
To mutual friend poured ont my soul like water.
able blame I wished him to convey to riton, in Ian
guage overcharged with feeling my profound regrets
and APOLOGIES The apOoge was accepted Reconcllla-
ton was made Kind and social relations were for time
continued.
Now, that submit is substantial adoption Of this
instrument of the existence Of which Mr. Beechor GER
tanly WAS Informed and he regards 1t as the apology
which he made through Mr.. Moulton TO Mr.. I'll. ton.
Then again. in this letter of Juno L. 1873 which is ad
dressed to Mr. Moulton, abiding to the "Tripartite
Agreement" he saYs
The agreement was made after my letter through you
was written.
He had had il year weI that Is this letter OF Jan
J. confessedly There is other Mr. Beccher asserts
that it his letter through Mr. Mouon to MI Tlton,
and at that date 1873 Mr. Beccher did not pretend TO
dispute the authorship OF this letter He recognized ii as
his own asserted II "a his rested upon It as the ex
preson OF his own feeling toward Mr. TtOn and which
!, the aspect In which he here regarding it, should
have been and satisfactory 10 Mr. Tlton. Again in
the evidence Of Mrs. Moulton
After he tMouton) had left the room said "Mr.
BsecI F 40 ~ 1 ic ArHT ~ tie sd mo- do not"
said he has promised 10 give to the public state
thar statement il viii ruin yon" He said think
not" But" said, he will pa'lish your letter Of con
s 90 Tles SSf he Hl said i'" That letter is pub
shed II il breach o. confidence on the part OF FRANK
he publishes that letter.
SIN regarded and accepted by Mr. Beechcr his
letter In the testimony % Mr.. Ton he represents Mr.
Bcecher TO have sail him, when the project of pub.
fishing cards suSgcsted;
But. said he at VIII he idle, for me 20 deny this
story leaving you al b rty at any time to publish my
letter through Moulton.'
And can refer you other passages in the evidence
and other occasions upon which this letter has been
adopted by Mr. Beecher as his own
Mr. Evarts ridcues the idea of confession. He says
criminals never confcss 1t Is against nature TO make
confession lie recognizes OF the influences and tho
operations OF the human conscience le disregards the
experience OF the world In 10 his argument 1t
might be sufficient 10 say that this not voluntary
confession first and primary disclosure OF his own guilt
by Mr. Beecher lie was conn on'cd with evidence
against which he could not stand What his policy
Why confession; appeal to charity and forgiveness
II was not manul denial Of innocence but 1t the
once of accusation, to pacify the accuser
and avoid the charge. But, gentlemen, how
often 10 1t, how often Is II In our Observance
Of human nature ccted with confessed criminals,
that they driven b the narrowing anxiety and agony
Of their hearts 10 pour out confession of guilt
Who shall control the operations OF conscience Who
shall comprehend oil the mysteries Of Divine Prov
dcncei Who shall tell how His spirit works upon the
guilty heart bringing 10 1t conviction OF SIM and driving
II the piercing fortunes OF reorse and open
confessoni Mr. Webster IN the speech referred TO by
my learned friends, In quOt II In the trial Of
Knapp for the murder OF Capt Joseph White, graphically
speaks OF the operation and power OF conscience, de-
scrbing movements, the writings the distortions OF
the criminal under tue power aud force OF his
yctions ard dread Of discovery. OF 1t is
addressed applicable as In this case, the example Of
man charged with murder. After speaking OF the
direction Of every eye and every thought upon the
occasion OF murder the detection OF the offender
he says;
Meantime the guilty soul cannot keer It's secret
II 10 false to ITSELF rather, II feels Irresistible ill.,
pulse OF conscience 70 true Itself II abors under
s guilty possession and knows not what 10 do with It.
The human heart was not made for the residence OF such
AN nhabitaut II finds Itself rrcyed upon by torment
which II darv not acknowledge " God Oh " man WI