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Show resulted in a letter which tmlvedj thrmnrh these four years of Tilton wrote nod signed on the 27th of anxiety and grief, that cannot beaccount-e- d . 1. . 1 1 , I J .L.. for upon the plain theory tbat he was . ,A Ckarlen outrageeous BrkUn fighting to suppress an false acousa Report says that Bo wen delitered that scandal, which consisted of note; that Beecher expressed ast onish- - tions against him made by a disreputa ment at its contents. Bowen del'iTercJ ble woman: and further, that he was en to help a man whom he felt be V'a me eu ,w" rJ.uc;a dcavoring bad unduly injured in business matters, anon ironi , Saturday gnd gttiJ be doubted whether he unon a representation of whlcu be was not be contrelled by a "ring ' and ought to retain him as editor of the afterwards made to believe, chiefly by The who will not connive to cheat and de- - Union. Beecher thought he onzht not, Moulton. were not well founded. - PIIIJRTEXT PER-- J fraud tin eountv. defeat the ends of and spoke atrongly in teearU to the committee here advert to the possibility to regard CUED PREACHER. iuiitice 'and Tlav inti the hand. 0f threatening letier of Tilton a. Bowen tbat Mrs- Til on had; com declared if trouble came if it he would Beecher with such an affection as under " horse-thievand the circumstances tended to alienate her tand by Beecher. Ye pubhsn this evening the , re sharpers gamblers The above named men are. gentleThis conversation- Bowen carried to from her husband, and a fear that this port of , the whitewashing of Ply men worthy of tho people's confidence Tilton, who thereupon extorted a letter was so. as it was alleged by both Moul mouth Church. It needed the pro and suffrages. Let the Misers' from bis sick wife, charging Beecher ton and Tilton, and that it may have ad The made her improper propo- ded to Beecher's responsibilities. with Union give them a solid vote, and all sitionshaving cess, badly. Henry Ward Beecher The commiitee then give a re- committee here express regret at two is Plymouth Church; without him it the men and women who desire the port of the substance which has been errors into which Beecher fell; on was of the County and Territory-- already published; of Beeohef'a Inter- that in his trouble he did not seek coun is nothing.- 1 he wash is spread on prosperity theut with' all their view with Tilton at Moulton's solicita- sel from Christian men of his own brothsupport ' thickly, but it is too transparent. strength, and let no on who does not tion', and at hi bouse; uf charges then erhood rather than rely upon the coun Tilton against Beecher, and sel of a man of whom be knew so little Desperate attempts are made to throw fraternize with drunkards and crimi brought by f tho wntlen confession and whose character, as the sequel had production dust in the eyes of the people, but nals cast a vote for the dilapidated Lfiy rs. T., the of Beecher at proved, lie to sadly misjudged; the Uastlc. fiu ding the woman he had thought a other was that he did not guard more they can see, through the Uupt'tnd type vf nteral goodue.-- s subscribing to closely his relations with the family of whitewash, the scarlet letter whicl such an atrooious story; the night visit to Tilton, that then could be no possibility Mrs. Tilton's bedside; the written re- lor tear even in ins own mind or an unbrands both church and pastor with traction given Beecher by her, and the due affection of Mrs. Tilton for kirn, the crime; of adultery. subsequent procuring of this document through any thoughtless friendship or - New York, 28. from Beecher by, Moulton by specious ageney of his. Then if this was a ques The statement of Frank Moulton The Plymouth Church Invesiigatinz arguments, and the displayfdg of a pis- - tion of error of judgment on the part of containing letters and documents that Commiitee submitted their report to the tol, though btmade no distinct threats. Beeclfer, it would be easy to criticize, Church The report The committee here meeting Uucchcr could not deny, il "utter re especially In the light of recent events; expresses great with copies of Beecher s letter t mad at mi juneturr Mouitou was and in such criticism even to the ettent damnation to the preacl .era plea. No begins the Examining Committee asking the in grei not handed over to the police, and thus of regrets and censure, no man would and nominating members of (saved much subsequent trouble. Th join more sincerely than Mr. Beecher flights of erato'y, bursts of eloquence vestigation Jkaooramittee whom he desired ' cemmittee says: Be cher's distress at himself. . r lawyers logic can efface the record I be committee first express appointed. that the situation was boundless; he saw the regret we find nothing whatever in Fourth, 1 uncontrolable circumstances made pubof the culprit's currcspcnrdiince. of being fusely accused; he blamed the evidence that should impair the per no discussion of tue unhappy scandal peril himself for much that had occurred; h feet confidence of Plymouth Church or is plain to the public that Henry necessary, but state tbat thev ac could not tea how much of the world in the Christian charity and Ward Beecher crawled like a viper cepted the situation aa they found it as trouDie could be attributed toiinpendic Mrs. Ti inteavity of Henry W. Beecher. and a solemn trust, and were profoundly ton's undire affection for now let the peace of Cod that passeth him, which into Theodore Tilton a family "nest" Impressed with the grave importance of was his duty to have repressed. While an understanding, rest and aoide with nd left poisjn, anguish and ruin as the work before them. in a morbid condition of mind produced Plymouth Church and its beloved and The refer to the letter of by these" distressing difficulties, Moulton eminent tin fruits of his. "hiding." When TiltoQ tocommittee pastor, so much and so long Dr. Bowen making charges called on him. Hit maaner was amicieu. me committee men taae up his guilt was discovered he tried to against Beecher and to ithe rumors and again kind 0d conciliatory-J- le professed the question as to the harmony and hap insinuations against Beecher's cbarac however, to have believed that Beecher piness which Tilton alleges ruled in Lis help hia cau?e by defaming the man ter which were afloat and all of which had been the cause of Tilton's downfall borne nntil this trouble came upon him. whom be had injured, and leading be wishes inquired into. Thev sav had leagued with Bowen against him and show, by the testimony of Mrs. Til have faithfully endeavored to make and by. his advice came near destroying ton and Mrs. they lis wtiu into A 'network of lies the Turner, that the exact re investigation thorough and impartial iniuu b, ueecuer expressed verse was me case, ana mat litton was iuuuiy. Obtaining aid from a "heathen" he and to obtain suck facts as are relevant many strong regrets at the misfortunes constantly guilty of great cruelty to his to the fluttered and praised him while he inquiry from all attainable sour- of that ces of evidence.' ' For this purpose thev some ot family. Moulton caught up wife. The committee then quote from these expressions and wrot answered his purpese; and then when summoned or legal authorities to show the nature of requested the attendance them down, saying if Tilton could se the evidence necessary to prove a charge . . U a of large number of persons as witness lueui mere wouiat ee no trouble in brought to bay, charged with blackof adultery, and show that not a particle pro es, whose names they give, most of whom a reconciliation. This paper, ot evidence, such as tbe law requires, mail th frieud whom, he had pro- attended as requested More the com- curing wnicn is aaiea Jan., 1st, 1871, was en has been produced bv the accuser of fessed to believe, was raised One mittee. notable exception is Fran trusted up by the cis B. by Mr. Beecher to Mou'ton' Mr. Beecher, and that no suspicious cir Carpenter, , without reading it; nor was i cumstances even were proved.. The keeping Almighty to Veep him from shame xranois I). Moulton premised ta testi reaa 10 mm. inis paper, sometimes committee compare the life and char and world-wid- e fy fuily but has failed to do so. He has oalled the disgrace. ''apology" and sometimes the acter of the accuser and accused, and "confession is ia no proper sen-- e Mr, conclude: mayrbe the fault, of t ueecuer s production, or a correct re ' First, we find from the evidenco that weaknesses hit Tilton, or crimes hiefly of reasons why h declined to oi wnatnesaid. Rev. port lor instance.no Henry Ward Beecher did not com- and of promises to testify at the man will Delieve gainst morality.'he triad faithfully testify, that Oaecher said mil adultery with Mrs. Tilton, either at call of the committee. The committee humble myself before him (Tilton) as I the time or times, or at the place or 4o preserve, the, reputation of the have called him three times with the re do oerore my Uod." The sentence, "her places, set forth in the tuird and fourth preacher who had ruined his house- sults stated. The committee call attnn- - forgiveness I have" Mr. Beecher de subdivisions of Mr. Tilton's statement; ion to the faet that the letter of Tilton dare ot used, nor a semblance of nor at any other time or place whatever. hold, and the good name of the wifo t which the Investlenrton - was fcascd. it. lousing here a very important Second, we find from Ihe evidence that charged no definite offetma. but onlv of Lis youth. Beeoljer' plauaihlc made in tDm connection as to Mr. Beecher has never committed 'an question a vague allusion to an offense of what the arises a pelogy refers? It declares unchaste or story is stamped with falsehood by some sort said to have been committed Mrs. improper act with Mrp, lilton guiltless, and yet Tilton lilton, nor make Mr. Beecher any unchaste or im bis letters to Sloutton; his victim's by against Mr. Tilton, and says it refers to adultery, which Bceeh- for which he had apologiied; therefore er proper remark, proffer or solicitation to denies. Ihe comnutiee then proceed tier, of any kind or r. rathe? that which her para-Mouplea the question before the committee was to take description whatever. up tlie"cvidence to show that in relereuce to Mrs. Tilton's course what offense, if any, Beecher had com- the committee framed for her original charge was for improper ad le committee say it is not for them m mitted Is branded with the Banie name in the then against Tilton. The committee vances, and mat lime passed and discredit her conduct or any reiterate the fact of Tilton appear- the theory of wmct is mads wnc manner, 'aadreqher's whole ing before the committee and definitely into conspiracy deepened it was enlarged nuiiinn rcBuoHsioimy tbat the charge alluded to in the is, adalleryj The importance of this feasible. They,, however, show ll.at ".. courac .i .Jhe development of the sUting they Say, apparent, because if the was greatly under the influence of hrr Dr. Bacon letter ia that of ( adultery with cnargehas been so changed, then both husband; to such an extent, indeed," as scandal proves iim Mrs. Tilton at va'rious and places iiuoD ana moulton jo be a bad man during 1808 to 187a times and make her hardly responsible at all areconspiratOTS, Thev call attenwho has trusted toWl advisers. times for what ehe did. Th Pnmmil laa By tion to the fact that tho offense as first convicted of a vile fraud, which rily ends their influtnee in this contro hen refer to the charge that. Mr. Beech course of sincerity, which real alleged by Tilton was an improper solicitation by Beecher to Mrs. Tilton, but versy. Ihe committee then proceed to if paid $2,000 to ifet the eirl liesaii. pcntanceVoull faldfctatcd, toward as time argue ai jcngni n om the evidence al Turner out of the way, and declare it too passed and matured ready published that this is a the man he had injured and the friend this charge passed andpurposes fact, and absurd for belief, ns there were too matured into aa- - declare that the retraction and all sub- maay people to whom Tilton had pub- otner lorm and substance. The commitwho had. helped hrnj.rhe . ... sequent conversations, acts and letters uaucu .i might hayi tee then recite the facts me siory ot nis. wires alleired from or ine persons . concerned in been saved from exposure. But, true the evidence before thcradeduced directly wuu ueecuer to make it pos of Beecher ucmiug wim me scandal, are consistent siDie ior ine ud Tilton's iutiraacy and to get rid of all of iy the viperJs jharacfcijii has turn"-- while .friendship with thii vieW and with no other. Tim tnem. ihe caselatter I before tests upon mere they were together editing the ed to stirig them and has been comrauiee cue ihe "true story," written worus anu caught assertions, supported by no showing that the foraier was by Tilton as containing the facts of the circumstances whatever that are th urged by the latrer to visit his house and and scotched. alleged effense of Beecher und which sual indications of adulterr. Mrs. Til. do his editorial work Jo there, and that they say he was in the habit of Plymouth Church may sing- - and he approved of the reading ton denies the truth of the cbarce. and friendly relations ex- - to newspaper men and others, as ussens iuai ine conttssion of pray and go into raptures over tho jaiing oeiween ueecher and Mrs. Tilton making no charge, improper except that of ovenures find that friendly relation between trom ber. Mrs. They verdict of that men yrfta ; ditcher Tiltou and and impure t proposals by Morse, herwereexiorted improper Beecher oontinneri tilt n.. Beecher to MrsA mother, absolutely d Tilton; and quote the that Mrs. Tilton ever confessed to hor hqse to bring him. 4hjroughr but the cember, 1870, when Tilton's conduct of testimony of Beecher, Harmon me Paper, ers to prove this Statement. and oth and finally Beecher declares eoleninlv world will look upon him as a lecherinjurea u' . Beecher -r is innocence of any and all of the im. sr.iall tn 1. BMYiug The interview you have the name of W. R. Steele ior Delegate In Congress; W. II. ltem- W. Editor ington for Probate Judge; . Ilin- J ton for Sheriff, and N, Beeuian for " 1 County Commissioner. Xevvr minrl wWiher .)ifi nnmmefis CT.1II. : i .v i . f ara Democrats or Republicans so long , Itfnlng-- Anj. 29, 1874. as they are honest, able men, who will ,,,, lenrotie. .. J OGDO, JiSLEZES ALLEra AD Co c Having purcliMed a '! - e . -- New Stock of Fall Goods . 'V.:'f The . r f ...tc, have commenced business in the Firt or thk Skasox, ' i'.T ... - OLD WALK E R BUILD I N G , - t Main Street, Oxjdtm. . Report. i. " , . ft i i 1 Beecher'g Committee They invite inspection of their stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, tc. .j,vjT - - - - JAMES ALLEN "" ALL NEW, AND- AT LOW FIGURES & Co. dtSC-3- ' FourlU Street, 1 t Ulock vllall AY " ALL KINDS 01 est of Main Street ' .. j Native, & Imported Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Tickets, Doors and Sash. Fancy liiiilding Material v ' .of even t description. . , 1 OgdCB -- :o: BILLS 01? LUMBEfi fliled to order at the Steam "'Mill. nB TU, Divide, at the lowest rates and on reasonable terms, t. - , -- :o: ' , K .T mJ" WWer . r A FINE ASSORTMENT OF CELEBRATED BAIN WAGONS. Made expressly for this mar kel on sale at the yard. Agent for the Sals ' " , ,. of the unrivalled, grain-savinVIBRATOR Thresh ing Machine With a full supply of Extras. STAII '' ' BILLIARD PARLOR " "uest-hidigg- 1. r,vr'"c 1 I n- EE ARDSLEY HOUSE, Opposite Union Depot, A.3. 3 ZITZ'' " V-- V""! j V . Ci! ecause Mr. Landt sets an eicellent table, Mo LIME ! LIME " . : - fron'clMP'daty'& rliliai4 That all Kailroad men are now taking tbeir Meals at the DELMONICOT B- r 1 f dta til t W ! LlMEl I fail We will deliver hi la thi city, HOOD GREY tU lXi'A , 1 Z Al lit Uw Price ofJS& FORTY CENTS A BUSin. bat - ii ! ?! tZuY 1 01 lis treat kis castomers right, and 1 charges $5.00 per wee for board, "ltf-- ' Vle T BEARDS LEY, Proprietor. . PH W i.; 1C. WHY IS IT? ( Z7 Bar Attached. Good M. ; IH" BOARD $2 PER DAY.; . MEAI.S60C. ih-he-r uup TABLE. D dl96-t- f ffl- '' Troprietor.: Liquors and Cigars, I ; - CHOICE WIN E5 , ...,rat, . -- ' ) GOFF3100KE, ... k Main Street, Ogdenr , " w Orders Solicited. It iltX AIU) 1VIIITE. I I .. ft! ous and perjured'pnceTbf the gospel rmmi At Ina uuargeu, ina report IS l. i .. it ii ii ini nivtmiw III UIin.H ' ail of tbe n I committee. T by "v wiMiiiiv hia ba that afterwards be wont to ged of wnimeiitpaasiji and Tilton's and Iho churoh w& denselv nacW eijadn ciai views ha?inir almnt thu inn conversation was had which lusted till who can go over 3,000 persons beintf rrP. on Satur- undergonM fadiqalthaiujoTn the direcprobably midnight, and during al! (hit not a word sent, and tion of free love. This change were unable to gHn miay day, prench an' etnetioa.il, ' heaToh-soari- -.' ws Bain or ninted by Tilton that he be After the reading of the re. . . i: i u.-.- l Til. turacwr i n ijbc disaourse- :onj,Sunday, shed ton deeply . teener nad committed .r r port it was adopted with a unanimous ' b JESlAo. -s- hake', shout, and a scene of woman f I. crocodile tears and kcg fbr great enthusiasm help when for counsel and nd com followed. pUri,J, Moulton was present, and , sympathy neseiiotts found out an Monday, and on Tues- in.imnm.- of .7 improper iolinit. du ing the speech of Mr. Raymond, wl o lln9' Tb,e C0mmiUe8 il " was called upon and who SDoke nf MnnJ. causinrhfr It n day turn rpiind andfdeny his guilt hand's Cftu'e on th. record can ton as ?? appears tkT hoving tried to poison Ihe minds andtr tq blast, 4cTame of those Tilto. "here an injured husband V De became strong ZZJTM g.uBi ceecuer, (h "mutuil "po ,"1.n. Beecher. and in Jul?. I87n who helped him in hia sham V." infidelity, kept n lend rose to his feet and shouted ex- repent- her 9 mself for six months, and -usbandUi,VJi7:r.-"- ciieuiy, lou are a liar, sir!" Great ex '.'i 1 '' ance, for her pastor, on or ZnZ? "P'" o the of-- ciienienneilowed, .,nM and there were lnnrf 8 The groat scandal is 'aoexemplifi-catio- n 18. 1850 Mrs. Tilton left' her Lrec'!Ted 1 lit. film miff accepted an cues of "Put him out! i v u . iCmu it h ?7 ih?ffe.nse' lv. mnuiion to bis rote of th tendencies: of modem lonsl with her children to B,Lhmoth? ia folIowe1 Sh.sent for Mr J - - icei anu snouted, "I dare any of you to 0 religion. It is a matter of sentiment, old Mm of the suffering u, f"ed8hiP a Be rZ'"'"" A?a"ewe8 . . louowmg resolutions I . Ud I arrnm that. i.nii "" h)1ohaJ were adopted: B"pjeg'.ed her to, which had in bis mind no other offensef isotioa ft?ui fPiritof qttaey, vpv&i Zgreatly V than 'Resolved. That'tbn Rocked Bier.-aaaby im roper overtures by Beecher, and did and 'apart' Hue rxuanning committee not P"mi88ion wife not believe or understand to that it was not afford any foundation for only dog eonridered Judgmen. aduuery. whilo exalting I in such every day putting the tbe quote ihey matters better than his own. -expression in a.ev. iurcn; Henry v0 oan standi ward Beecher. upon" a trial, but on mctsriooeecner, Subsequently he agreed with his wife in the ,. whole ooss wera nublisheJ Mrs. advising Tilton to leave ner places miLjBatcrul. iarjicr in. th and derido the idea that ha n.,M uu.rry estaoiisnes to the perfect satis low," Tilton. however. fore,t h wu ut vbib CUUrcto. nia enlira , path to Ire lowest ircil. ylt is as for return to his houRa b ..B,it '1 write thus, knowing he was guilty of uu bosoiuis personal u purity with ooncuM mis branch f iriueci lo an tae ebanrm Jt i'roui tha religion rcjealcd to the uoiainine tosseflmnn f .1. tbe case yoMngest the performance as alter niflrto i...ii..i k: t. n.i i... child , who was aick wkh . uim uj ineoaore CfouP wmoo ougot to end all contro- Christ- - is from " aiwent:prophcts-a- s mother'! from k 1n.'Un,, ab8.eDCe rsy as to... the-- innocent f ! Belial, and'ts '.worthily represented h L "J.. iwesoivea, inat our coflfldenee an3 DII.M... tl. xt day .fier her return t0 of ?a !.,f irrc ior our Dastor. an 7 and expounded 5 tier great pulpit which tesuhed' In scrion. i the affair in connc" ' Bre "ei?htened, and deepen-- ' " c""c'er mutual friend, and ad rat,r t the day the .prurient and tinuiog until after tha 1," v VttUUatt'. .. . v Uu.uCrneu eunermgswhieh he 8 The com nntt.e then state upon 1 B" '.""8 oorne. and that we n?.Idmanner that . r . uiuu welcomeferjuurd pi icstof Brooklyn. : J d uu piausih xfcemoer Uowen gave Tilton . " HIT mn,. vug ITinni l. ona r his dischanre frJ V 7 j .. o icuur "I u,saPP!lrentty sinoerj desire to r Itsr m ffA tioo! we,Cber kneW that ,,le . A WORD I OR lFTOMI.G. the .. i ior o s mih dU aiuuuir ,Ut on r Ah.out Pnf ,hrr US. "'wio though false, would, if it became public ""'" 20,n o our chnrch. onr fnmMi.. CaUSe vur uumes. i ...v, K trwt ana our liparf. Our friends ia Vinlt bor on his hands, cn- me"S6,do81 entity, At the ' , a-- t : t THE f m - is f Tour Orders, Send on ! tji for AM PTOJ E.OLEY..H Titliiox OMKwit ' nit OHfc Old Main Street; OffdexU' 'bus-ban- I " t" n. ""'V. " Z,m ni,.Pk . rrf. n"" - Wy-fmin- -, coUtortoLrh:k,;r;nriehfii:: are warned to waU h tbe trieks year. but he afterwards lueard such f the enemy t the clecti.m on Tues-x- t. stories f Tlllcin'a in,iA.K.: . . . I..-"""""t" M J "k: Prevent illegal ,C(t t0 do interview voting, k7 t permit "imscir, Tiiion and Oliver repeating, aild alwve all u uowen s house. At this in- 'f icrview xilton a retain nit Pce anaj Co wen , s good will by offering inn 7'" a? ....!.' J1? close of the meeting th. rfn,. ogy was sung, ,nd the people becan to se accusation from the r,i.ii; Iwrerae. Moulton. . i ti.. iuc uj5 language and tenure of some ble waS hustled of Beecher's letters to Moulton in refer- rnnin ,,,,eIrel,orr, D "i,J:CLa!',y ence to the matter are freely admitted hif w out, and there .....uons mat had he not been by the committee, but they gay it mUst be remembered that a using strong words hav, be offered h.m and emotional expressions is 0q the door lie was Lurried loacarria5 character, istic of Beecher; but they say there is and was dnva f, 1 . JtUaxSrlrjijof Lis, hwev?rill rapidly sw,y .n,j y!, Wholesale arm it. and too, t THE TKADE SP' AIL'LltV. i t0 "J Frompt?y Mrid FAMILIES 1 ! - to in rVl THE BESr VEEJtBetaiL - , 2 il !27 ?tl VT Sa 6 Grom'-Brewr- iti eei Ordcn Point vn the hailroads. io am .RICHTER&FBYa I dre T. 0. Box 19, Ogden. fce ricasurc Ground ia tuo C Grove, a kindflnf ouMnor muwiwiv1duft large iliincin to engpe th. Hall ATI il.it.? miwtainly "ndysma dvauf TERMS LOW gui JJeantifal - Y '" Vim it.ii bo fttm ek I for; |