The Morning herald., 1876-02-24

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BRooxl1x, N. Y, Feb. S.-Francis y.
Moulton addressed.a letter to Gen. Buttler
on January 10th, which i published to-day
for the first time In the Argus, 1t refers to
his rslstaon to Butler in Tilton-Beecher
controversies, and to the frequent misrepre-
ssntations that have been made OF such
relations, - for instance, the statement
that the writer had soughtButler for purpose
Of Deecher's overthrow. He gives Butter
credit for laboring for the suppression OF
tho sea.Aal, and says II his advice had been
followed the unhappy controversy would
Hong dnce have been settled. The time
nay come when no (Moulton) shall want
his position and his relations with Butler
perfectly understood, and hs therefore ask
from Butler, over latter's own signature, q
statement Of facts that WIN forever show
that, until Beecher made his treacherous
and false attack upon Moulton, before his
investigating committee, ,Moulton tried, hon
estly believing in his contrition and repent
anee, to save him from their publication
and consequence, and he then quotes
Buffers letter to himself of June 80, 1874,
- asking him consultation with him ana
Tilton, and advising that no more pub
LEGATIONS or outeivings be made. ..-...
Moulton further says Butler was int
sought by Beecher, through his lawyer,
with . view to . suppression Of Ttlton'e
statements, which he had promised to
make to the 1uvestidsting COMMITTEES. He
than refers to the consultation whom Tilton
wss advised not to make statement to the
commtttse, and how he consented He
goes on to review the whole course Of nego'
tistious In which himsslf, Tracy, Butler
Cleveland and Tilton wa. engaged; no"
lTnton's statement was finally read before
tho committee, and also how the subsequent
negotiations progressed. Hs can ind no
conduct to justify ths
Elizabeth Tlton. He feels con1d5hs, yuan
time soon, Beecher's guilt VIM b apparen
to all. He accuses the Investigation Com
mittee of laboring for the suppression o
the truth. Tho following IS Gen. Butler
reply: ~ slta .-.-..- ..-. ...
l WAaA1HsroE, D. G., Feb. 23, 1875
Francis D. Moulton, 40 Remsen street -
acknowledge the receipt of your telegram,
asking for reply to your letter of January
10th ult. Pressing professional engage.
ments and absence from my documents
especially the telegrams Of Mr.. Tracy
asking for conference, to refresh my mind
as to dates, have prevented.an earlier reply
In answer to your telegraphic message that
you deemed it convenient to you to have .
reply at once and state that the facts, date
and circumstances as set forth in your let
ter and acts done by me in connection witl
Mr.. Tracy and yourself in regard to the
accusations against Mr.. Beecher by Tilton
in what then believed was Joint endcavo,
on our part, as against Tilton, to suppress
tho revolving scandal which, irrespective
Of the guilt or innocence of the parties i'm.
plicated, must work q grievous wrong to
many innocent persons or society, are true,
although details are omitted in your letter
which, were l answering at length, should
give ~ aiding the explanation of my con-
nect,on with the case. I was certainly first
applied to by Tracy in Behalf of Beechsr
and Your history of what was done in con-
Junction with him entirely accords with my
memory and can be verified in part by doc
unents In my possession.
| Signed BENY. F. BUTLER.
THS ADVISORY COUNCIL.
, BROOKLYN, Feb. 23.-The Advisory
Council held secret session to day. Dele
gates were uncommunicaeive and nothing
definite could Be learned regarding the pro-
ceedings. It will probably adjourn Friday
night =.|
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