The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-29
THE CLEVELAND LETTER.
The Letter in Full to Mrs. Beeoher and
MIR. Beecher's Comments.

The Letter in Full to Mrs. Beeohet and
MIR. Beecher's Comments.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Rev. Henry Ward
BeecheT, in the course of political speech
tonight in the Rink at Brooklyn, said the
air is mUrky with stories of Mr. Clevelauds
private life Lies so cruel, so base, so afro
oiOus, have never before been set in motion.
AS the cocatrice's eggs are being Matched by
rash ciergymen, they could not go to Mr..
Cleveland with honest inquiry, bat opened
their ears to the barlOt and drunkard, and
pIomulgRte and poison the faith OF holy
men and innocentswOmen." Do timid min
listers ever reflect that the guilt of the vice
or the crime measures the guilt of him who
charges il falselyP
Mr. Beecber then paused, and, stepping to
the desk. ssid in trembling tones:
My hOnored and beloved wife, quite unknown
10 me, made cuttings from newspapers, all of
which are in respect 10 the life OF Gov rnOr CeVe-
land in Albany. She sent them 20 him. with
gem in English Literature If it we're published. AS
quick as the mail could return she received
letter from Governor Cleveland. which / have had
meant 10 be and married private" But such
complexion has his canvass taken that tele-
gTapht him two nights ago 10 ask il [ might Use
my discretion with regard TO it His reply was
&C rtainIy, If it is your Judgment" Now, 1 will
read Governor Clevelsnds letter:
My DEAN MRS. BEECHER-YOur letter, as you
may well suppose has affected me deeply. What
shall cay to one who writes so like my mother?
that, for she died In the belief that her son Was
true and noble, as she knew he was dutifal aud
emo am shockeo ana oumoiounded oy the
clipping that you send me, because II purports TO
give whsta man actually knows and not report
as the other four or FIVE lies do which have heard
any living woman VINO i have any reason to
suspect was IN any way bad. do not know
where any such womsn lives. In Albany have
sion, the Executive Chamber, the first Orange
Clubhouse twice at receptions given, and think
on two other occasions the residences of perhaps
fifteen twenty OF the best citizens to dine. or
course, have been TO Church. There never was
man who worked harder or more hours 10 the
day. Almost all my time has been spent ia the
Executive Chamber, and hardly think there have
teen twenty nights In the twenty-one months
have lived i'll Albany, unless was oft of town,
that have lett my work earlier than midni ,ht to
End my bed in the mansion. an at a loss 10
know how such a terribly wicked and utterly base
lie can be invented The contemplate creatures
who coin and pass these things appear TO thiak
the anaiT which have I OF denied makes me de-
my outward life in Buffalo, the manifestation of
confidence and attachment which was there ten
dered must be proof that have not led disgrace
all statements that lend TO show it has been other
han laborous and correctare utterly and in every
shadow untrue.
picked. I honestly think deserve his good opin-
ion and any aid he is disposed TO render. don't
want him 10 think any better OF me thsn de-
serve: nor to be dece we'd. Can not arranee 70
see him and tell him what eau not writer
snail De IN New 1OFk on Ntufletuhg OF
afternoon and evening spend in Brooklyn
Having written this much. il occuIs 10 me that
such long letter to you Ii unnecessary ana unex-
pected. 1t is longer than any have ever written
on the subject referred TO- and beg you TO forgive
If your kind and touching letter has led me into
an imDroprietys Yours very sincerely,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
I.have marked this private. You must not infer
that at al doubted YOUR proper use of 1t. @. G.
The Governor then refers to his esteem for
Mr.. Beecher's good will. and asks that he msy
see him while in Brooklyn at the late demon
stTation. Then in prospective MIR. Beecher
added:
When in the gloomy night of my own suf1erinss
in years gone by, sounded every depth of sorrow.
/ vowed If God would would bring the day
star OF hope 10 me, would never suffer brother.
friend or neighbor TO go unfriended should like
serpent seek 10 crush him. That oath regard
now. because know the bitterness of venomous
lies. will stand against the infamous lies that
seek 10 stisg 10 death man and magistrate
worthy of better fare.
The speaker then said his bold speech on
this subject was In spite OF friends, who adj
vised silence, lest he stir bis own sorrow.
He concluded thus:
II refuse to expose to shame the swarm OF lisrs
that nuzzle In the mud or sling arrows at Dir.
Cleveland from ambush may my tongue cleave to
the roof OF my mouth and my right hand forget
Its cunning.