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Show Beecher's Miiteiueiit" The Herald gives the following as 1 the substance of the statement already made by Beecher before the Plymouth Ply-mouth Church committee. He said it was his duty to come before the committee and admit the existence of an oflence which he held was com- 1 mitted unwillingly against Tilton, and had endeavored to atone for j it many ways during the i the last four years. He said that; some yeais ago he discovered in the I congregation of Plymouth Church a I young woman of many gifts rudely developed, and indicating the exist- j enceofan intense spiritual nature. ! She was completely governed by the i traditions of the Church, by the infra- ! enceand necessity of a pure christian ' life, and at times seemed inspired by , emotions that in a ruder age when 1 religion was more a matter of senti- ment, could have given her prominence promi-nence as a teacher or ft seer. He confessed con-fessed that the spiritual development ofthis chftraeter. us illustrated by the daily life and christian works ofthis young woman, made a deep impression impres-sion upon him; that in the course of his ministrations the feeling gradually grew into a sentiment of deep, intense and pure a flection; that he recognized the altection in the exact relation as a father rccognv.es the affection of his child; that it was purely paternal and simply should exist between the pastor pas-tor ol a Church and a devoted member mem-ber ofhis congregation. He confessed that it was pleasant to him that he had a nature that could respond to 1 these emotions, lu the course of his ministrations ho lx.vamc more and more agreeable to feel that in his 1 work, the publication of his Iooks, and tho preparation ofhis essays, the mappings of his sermoiLS and discoursr I es. at prayer meetings, to always ex- 1 perience the high influence of a pure and tender chn.-tian nature, connect- I ed by a sentiment of filial alloction to ! his calling and lo his lif"; that lie I might add" there was much in tiie home ' ofthis young woman that was pleaoing to him. His relation with the family ; began with the beginning of the family, fam-ily, with the marriage to her husband, hus-band, with the birth and baptism of her children, with the many cares and trials of married life, death, mis- i loriunOj business embarrassment, depressions; so far and no fuuher he admit toil there existed between him and Mrs. Tilton a relation of affection and respect; but he distinctly denied with all tiie cmphasu and emotion that could be placed uin Bucli an averment that there hu-1 even been in his mind an impure thought, or that he discovered in the mind ol this lady a caggrstinu or reqo'ise lo a thought ol impurity; that their relations rela-tions had never pone beyond that of a i.tiher to his chiia. and ihut -.yboevcr considered the relations took any olner lnn did a ha.-e and inigli'y wrong to this woman. Tui-t was th'" whole relation with Mrs. Til 'on. il happened in the course of her domes- I tie nfe that she becarue unhappy or I impatient with the demeanor of her husband towards her neglect, unsatisfied un-satisfied ambition, impatient yearning of a spirit whieh sought for flattery. Other circles hud contributed towaals this alienation, and many other things grew into the family relations of this woman, as U make it unhappy. un-happy. Into tho hi lure of this un-happmess un-happmess he would not enter, but it so happened indirectly through t'ue influence, of a member ofhis own family. Here he referred to Mrs. Beecher as one wl o did not entertain for Mr. Tilton tho same feelings or interest taat entered his own broat; one who underrated and despised him. He had been led, under un-der the advice and consent on the part of another, who was very dear to him, and whom he was bound to protect. Here he also relerrcd to Mrs. Beecher, Beech-er, that there should le a separation , lie t ween the husband and wife on the grounds of that between them. The marriage relation w:is no longer a sacrament, but a crime, and this separation sep-aration grew into such a shape that it threatened the dissolution of a family, an event which Mr. Beecher, when he saw the result ot the indiscreet influence, in-fluence, endeavored to' retrieve. This was the otfense he hail committed against Mr. Tilton; this was the offense of-fense he had atoned; the knowledge of this otleusc had led to all the efforts which had marked his life during the last four years; it had been a life of misery, aguny and pain: he could well see now how much sweeter both would have been than to have lived that way, to have felt that he was indirectly in-directly the means of a shadow on the home of any mijii, and his whole purpose pur-pose ever since the publication of that letter to Mr. Bacon was to atone lor his own heedlessness, and perhaps for his folly by endeavoring to reconstruct that home which had been founded at this altar, aud receive tlirough his hands the blessings of divine Providence. Provi-dence. BRECHKR'S VIEW OF THE "NEsT- New York, 2'2. This evening several sev-eral deacons of Plymouth Church, with Mr. Shearman, Mr. Ross and Gen Tracy, met at Mr. Beecher' s residence, aud after a council lastiii" about three hours, drew up the following fol-lowing statement of Mr. Beecher's for publication: "1 do not prepare at this time a 1 detailed examination of the remarkable remark-able statement of Theodore Tilton, made before tiie committee of investigation, in-vestigation, and which appeared in print on July 21st. 1 recognize many reasons which make it of transeendant importance to myself, the church and cause of public morality, mor-ality, that I shall give a full answer to the charges against me; but having hav-ing requested the committee of investigation inves-tigation to search this matter to the bottom, it is to them I must look lor my vindication, but I cannot delay for one hour to defend the reputation of Mrs. Elizabeth R. Tilton, upon whose name, in connection with mine, her husband has attempted to pour shame. One less deserving of such disgrace I never knew. Prom childhood she lias been under my eye, and since reaching womanhood she has had my sincere admiration and afi'eclion. .1 cherish for her a pure feeling, such as a gentleman might honorably oiler a Christian woman, and whieh sue might receive and reciprocate WIT U0l' T MORAL SeRLPLR. I reicct with indignation the imp.ihv tion which reflects upon her honor or my own. My regard for Mrs. Tilton was perfectly well known to my family. fam-ily. Ylien serious difhculties sprang up in her household, it was to my wife that she resorted for counsel, and both of us acting from sympathy, and as it subsequently appeared, without full knowledge. gave unadvised counsel which led tn harm. I have no doubt that Mr, Tilton found that his wife's confidence and reliance upon my judgment had greatly increased, while his influence had diminished. In consequence con-sequence of the marked change in his religious and .:-ial views, which were taking place during those years, her mind was greatly exercised lest her children should be harmed by his views, which she deemed virtually false and dangerous. J was suddenly ; imd rudely aroused to a reality of the impending danger by the disclosure of domestic distress, of sickness perhaps unto death, or a likelihood of the sep-ration sep-ration and scattering of the family, every member of which I had tenderly tender-ly loved. The etlect on me at the discover- of the state of Mr. Tilton's feelings, and the condition of his family, surpassed in sorrow and excitement ex-citement anything 1 had ever experienced experi-enced in my life. That my presence, influence and counsel had brought to a beloved family sorrow and alienation, aliena-tion, gave, in my then state of mind, poignancy to my sutiering whieh 1 hope no other man may ever feel. Even to be suspected of having ottered, under the privileges of a peculiarly sacred relation, indecorum to the wife and mother, could not but deeply wound any one who is sensitive of THE HONOR Of WOMANHOOD. There were peculiar reasons for alarm in this case, on other grounds, inasmuch a,l was then subject to certain cer-tain malignant rumors. and a flagrant outbreak in the family would bring upon them the added injury derived from these shameless falsehoods. Believing at that lime that my presence pres-ence and counsel hud tended, however unceremoniously, to produce a social catiLsti-ophe,repreeeutcd as imminent, 1 cave expression to my feeling in anj interview with amutnal friend, not in cold, cautious self defending words, but eagerly hiking the blame upon myself, and pouring out my heart to my friend in the strongest languace, uverbunlemd with exaggerations exag-gerations and impassioned sorrow. Had I been the evil man Mr. Tilton now represents I should have been calmer and more prudent. It was my honor this evil imputed, that tilled iue with morbidintensity at the very sliadow of it. Not only was my friend effected goncrou-dy, but he assured me that such expressions, if conveyed to Mr. Tilton, wouid SOOTHE THE WOI NPLD Peeling-, allay his anger, and heal tho whole trouble: He tixik down sentences and fragment of what I had been saying to use them as a mediator. A full statement of the eiieiimslaiire.s under which this memorandum mem-orandum wai made hall give to the investigating committee. Thai these apologies were more than ample am-ple to meet tiie fart of the case evident, in that they were accepted, aud that our intercourse rc.-umed its trend ine.-, that Mr. Tilton sub.se-iuently sub.se-iuently ratified that in writing, and that he has ooutiiimd for four yearn, and umil within two we Ui live with his wife. Is it conceivable that if tho original charge lu.d been what is uow aliegi d, he would have condoned con-doned the ollenee not oiiiy with the mother of bin children but with him whom he belicv.-il to have wrong, d them '.' The abup.hty as well as the I Li laity of tiii.- story is apD.urnl when it is uuriderul- Mr. Til-ton Til-ton now ali.gio tu.it lie carried tiii gud'y eii"-i o! ui? wile's 1 in'.idelily for su inoiiili.s, locked up ! . in hi? own brea-t, aud then he di-ulgid di-ulgid it to me only that there nn:ht be a reconciliation with mo, Mr. Tilton luw since, in every form of language, and to a multitude of wit- 1 n esses, orally and in written statements, state-ments, and in pritittd documents, declared his tailh in HI- Wil E'S ri'hiTY .Vlier the recoiu ihatioii of Mr. Tilton with nie, the con-'drration of propriety pro-priety and honor demanded that the family troubles should tn1 kept in that seclusion whieh domestic al'airs, have a riuht to claim, as their sanctuary, and to that sedition it was determined deter-mined that they should be confined. Every line and word of my private and confidential h tiers which have been published is in harmony with tlie statements which 1 now make. My published correspondence on this subject comprises but two elements, viz: The expression of my grief and my desire to shield the honor of a pure and innocent woman. 1 do not propose to analyze ami contest at this time the extraordinary paper ot Mr. Tilton. But there are two allegations which 1 cannot permit per-mit to pass without special notice. They refer to the only two incidents which Mr. Tilton prett nds lo have witne-sed personally. One was an allegvd scene in my houe, while looking over engravings, and tho other a chamber scene in his own house. His statements concerning these are absolutely false. Nothing of the kind ever occurred, nor any semblance of any such thing. They are now brought to my notice for the first time. To every statement which connects me dishonorably with Mrs. Elizabeth R. Tilton, or which in any wise wou'd impugn the honor and purity of this beloved Christian woman, 1 give the most explicit, comprehensive and solemn denial. (Signed) "Henry Ward Beech tiR." Brooklyn, July 2'2, lt.7-1. MRS. TILION W ILL SPEAK. Tho statement of Mrs. Tilton will be made public lo-morrow, and it is understood it will be a complete denial de-nial of the charges made against Mr. Beecher and herself by her husband. Mr. Beecher will prepare ft more full and concise reply to be submitted to the investigating committee at as early a dale as possible. |