The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-30
PRESS COMMENTS.

Mr.. Tilton's letter Is like all his letters on |
this subject, medley of dark hints, vague
and dreadful suggestions, with just enough
of solid evidence to give them point. Why
can't the man either speak out in plain
English or forever hold his tongue? OF the
two, we had much rather he did the latter,
but it isn't to the interest of good morals to |
PROFOUND conundrums on subject like this |
| This last utterance of Tilton shows more AMI |
mostly against Beecher than anything be- |
fore published by him. For the rest, the !
letter published by Tilton as coming from
Beecher is of a nature that would seem 70 |
call for some response from the friends OF
the latter.-SpriDgdeld Union.
With this charge of attempted bribery, in
connection with the alleged letter from Mr.
Beecher, containing an acknowledgment of
his sin and the most contrite apology, there
remains no alternative to a searching inves-
| tigation on the part of the church authorl-
ties. Resolutions OF confidence in their
pastor will no longer avail.-CiDcinnatil
Times.
1t was first brought before the public by
the woodruff woman, and involves persons
both famous and infamous. And yet, it is
better, perhaps, all things considered, that
the whole truth should be made known,
/
the industrious and painfully protracted at
| tempt to keep it suppressed has already done
more harm than a full revelation would
work.-St. Louis Republican.
, The Beecher-Tilton scandal, which most
people had begun to hope was forever buried,
is revived again in all its uncertain foulness,
this time by Tilton himself one of the two
most interested persons. His publication of
| the Bsecher letter would seem to necesstate
either a fiat denial of its authenticity by the
Plymouth pastor, or else an explanation,
which has thus far been so studiously with
held.-Springield Republican.
| Mr.. Beecher's own admissions, as quoted
by Mr., Tilton, are certainly very strong, and
will, perhaps, startle many who hold that
the lives of ministers of religion should cor
respond in some degree with their preach
ing. The solemn warning, "Be sure your
sin will find you out" is not limited in its
application to the hearers of the Word but
applies to the preachers thereof also. Mr..
Tilton declares that he would not have pub
lished line on this unpleasant subject but
for the persistent attacks which have been
leyeled at him by the friends of Mr.. Beecber
and there seems no reason to doubt his
word.-N. Y. Times.
We must see the full text of his article,
and test the genuineness of his evidence,
and hear from others, before commenting
upon this painful business. Mr.. TiltOn
leaves the nature of the alleged offense
against him a matter of inference 1t was
sufficient to cause an apology from Mr..
Beecner. if the letter published is genuine,
and Mr.. Tilton would net dare to publish a
forgery of such a character. II the ofiens }
was such as TO admit OF a partial reconcilia-
, ton even, after apology, that burial of the
matter should have been f2al.-Hartford
Courant.
Conceding Mr.. Tilton's statement TO be
, true the public will be inclined to consider
Mr.. Beecher's willingness to sacrifice one
whom he had already deeply wronged, in
order to save his own reputation, as an Of
tense even worse than his original fault.
That a good man should yield to a sudden
temptation is quite conceiy able, but the man
!; who, instead of standing up and taking the
punishment he deserves, endeavors to shield
himself by sacrificing an innocent man. can
scarcely find an apologist.-The Graphic.
Scar Dial, like death. loves a shining mark
, and the pastor OF Plymouth Church will be
made to drain this cup of bitterness to its
very dregs. 1t may be just, but it is exceec-
ingly sorrowfnl; and when those who have
escaped this trial rise, as they will rise fast
, enough, to mOraliZe upon and condemn him,
we most heartily wish they could remember
/. the words OF One wiser than all, who, in the
: greatness of His love and charity, rebuked
) those so eager to punish a transgressor, an
} babe him who was without sin 10 cast the
, first stone.-Inter-Ocean
:: Deplorable as the case is, it is for the best
interests of Mr.. Beecher, of Plymouth
q church, and of morality and religion,
e that it should be settled at once. Grieved
d as all good men will be to find that Mr..
D Bescher has been guilty of improper con-
: duct, and eminent as his POSITION is, there is
no reason why an exception should be made
In his case. While he should not be con-
demned because he is man of genius, Meth
:. er should his Offense be eXtenuated because
# he is a man of genius. He should be treated
= like any other man under accusation. His
u Offense should be neither magnified nor con-
! doned. If he is innocent, the public will
: rejoice. If he Is guilty. then he must meet
:, the consequences. While he cannot erase
/. the past or undo what he has already done
: he has vet future will to be of his own
:, making -[Chicsgo Tribune.
/ The mater has taken such distinct and
!, formal shape that it would seem impossible
J, tnat the entire truth should not now come
q out. As we have always said, Mr.. Beecher''
r. friends owe it to both themselves and Mr.
u Beecher To go to the bottom of this scandal.
Ii Mr.. Beecher Is innocent, for the sake OF
g Justice, his good name, and the cause o
u morality, his innocence should be made tt
y appear. Ifhei is guilty. do not justice and
ii the good of the church and society demand
o that he should he exposed?-Cincinnati Ga
q Zette.
- 1t is to be hoped that those who have sue
le cseded at last in drawing out the statement
will be satisfied with their evil work, ant
subside. Whatever the offense, Mr.. Beeche
= and Mr.. Tilton seem to have agreed to keel
h silent; and neither the extraordinary sensa
Of ton of Victoria Woodruff nor the badgerins
of DIR. Storrs and the congregational council
summoned at his instigation, We're sufficient
is To induce Mr.. Tilton to break the seal O
secrecy. The Rev. Leonard Bacon, however
10 has. by Persistent assaults in the Indepen