Year: 1875

KoULToN THE GUARDIAN ANGEL IN THE CASE.


No, gentlemen, you have seen in the recital that I
have made rom his wanting 70 make false accuse
tion Notwithstanding the great wrong mat he had suffered
the he had received In his bear
he loved his children willing 10 his suffer
ing fhe wrong that had been done 20 him and
his family and yon have tfIe devices that be re
sorted TO in connection with the defendant and with
hr Moulton, whose mission it 70 keep this secret
from the pubic knowledge No, gentlemen, viii not de-
tain you any longer upon that point h would be waste
Of time Mr. Beeeher has himself given the ieto any snch In
sInuaon, and when the st Of January 1871 he humbed
himself before Theodore Ton he did before his God and
called upon God pns his forgive him. pat


ser OUT of the question Rst be was earinga false charge
And when he said: 'f


I wonder IL Elizabeth knows how generously Theodore has
borne himself towards wish Coo that could
hardest task .... d.
false charge that be afraid Of And shen the I'd Of
April 1872 years years and half after this accnsa
tiOn made against hun, ne said: I.r


II have said anything Injurious TO the reputation Of Theo
Christian gentleman revoke all God knows that nave
put more thought and Judgment and earnest desire INTO my
did for myself a hundredfod."


And he said her Theodore win hide You in bis
heart Of hearts s forever the Inclination that he
afraid Of false aecuaton i" my destruction would pre-





know him best that he honest that he manly that
he is straight forward that generous He Christian
gentleman large hearted forbesrng, long suffering honest
manly and straightforward and that the introduction tat


defendant gives the plaintiff when he gOesupon the stand
TO tell his sad story 70 you Of the past i've years


But gentlemen, go still further than this We shall put
upon the stand Mr. Mouon about whom have heard so
mnch in all this transaction ths friend whom the defendant
sad had preserve him. the storm that was
burst upon his headhe who stood by the dee
ant yeare with fidelity with aoonstancy unparalleled
No sacrifice hs part too great TO make in order that De
might shame from disgrace the innocent parties
involved TINS You recolec that after the ap
pOntmen OF the Committee and the Committee wrote Mr.
Moton note requesting him present certain fcts before
themyou recoect that the throughout the iand
said Now will have the truth here n man In whom
parties condded for four years here man who
the mutual friend Of both parties all the facts con-
nected with transaction he knows he s the friend OF both
having interest either let him speak, ana as ne speaks se
will the truth be declared t...


He looked upon and regarded az that time by the wno
country arber in this matter Had he spoken then
when public expected him speak, and when he ought tc
spoken you would been here to-day would
not have to-day Mr. Beecher would not be the
pastor OF Plymouth Church to-day But, with fathfHness
as said unparalleled, notwithstanding he would subject
himself the criticism Of the whole land by Withholding
che that he had promised TO the country yet he did
withhold that at the solicitation OF the friends Of Mr.
Beecher He yedcd their peadngs Give him more
chance: give him one chance and Moulton the
friend the loyal friend that he stepped the breach again
He stood the public and the truth danmng
the truth public He withheld the statement; he did
gye him one more chance And then the lawyers
ing their opportunity and seeing that in the end the truth mus
come out the statement be made have the defendant


make which they accused him OF blackmang The
defendant And you recolec that that charge rg from
the country the other Peoples attention wa
diverted from the facts the investigation Of the case and they
cried out Blackmal Blackmal =" They had performed
Office Of the cutie Ash they had thrown this cloud ove
the minds people and under the Of that they
expected to -cape the Just criticism that the crime deserved
Well this charge had performed s Office, was dropped
this friendly committee selected for the purpose had
harihood enough consider that charge No was moi
true and defendant declared the following October upon
the Twin Mountains "a million times nOa million times no:
Francis D. Moulton is a backmaler


And after the first statement had been made with
all these facts presented knowing what still remained knowing
in his own soul that Francis d. hoUlton told the
truth would tell the truth with reference TO this matter be
opens even ha late day negotiation in order 10 take Mr.
Mouton out Of case all batteries might be turned
upon Theodore Tton defenseess and poweress he
he might DE crushed and down with the ruin OF his
family For that purpose communication Is opened with him
agent Mr. Cleveland is sent to Boston with full docu
mentary power conclusyey in his behalf in negotiating
with Mr. MoultOn Upon what basis tins negotiation tc
proceed With the charge Of blacNma resting upon him
No That fasehood be retracted Mr. Mouton
be right before the community and Mr. Ton to be
left to fight this battle alone But t failed failed Oh th
efforts that made in this suppress the ruth
and TO prevent honest investigation Of the facts But thank
God before this tribunal and will have the
facts and will have the truth and will have honest
verdict and will have honest condemnation Of the crime
| that has been committed against my client.


Why gentlemen, do you want any additional evidence that
Mr. Mouon ntrusted with the relating Mr.
Beechers moral delinquency will give it you, coated
in bef form, small portion Of it, and but small portion Of
| it, He says


| Mr. Beach-Whoi


Mr. MouisMr. Beecher On February Th, 1871, he says


II send token, not as repayment for your great
kindness me- for that be repaid not by
love which give you freely Many, many friends has God
but OF them has he given the
opportunity and the wisdom 70 you have.
| Ny trust in you Is implicit"


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