Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-07-23

Beecher then wrote letter to Moulton,
which, on being shown to Tilton, was
successful in appealing to Tllton's feel
ings. Beecher, says in it, under date
SUNDAY MoREIke, June l, 1873.
MY DEAR FRANK-I am determined
Tilton's temperament Is such that the
future, even If temporarily earned, would
be absolutely worthless, and rendering me liza
bic at any hour OF the day to be obliged TO stul-
tlfy ali the devices by which we saved our
selves II Is only fair that he should know
poses would leave him worse Off than before.
The agreement, namely, the tripartite cove
nant was made arer my letter through you 10
him (the apology was written. He had
had IL q year. He had condoned his wife's
fault. He had enioined upon me, with utmost
earnestness and solemntty, not to betray his
wife, nor leave his children to blight. With
such man there is no possible salvation for
ture, he does not know how TO govern Il.
There is no use in trying further. have a
strong feeling upon me, and ID brings the great
peace that am spending my last Sunday, and
preaching my last sermon.
THE HoPELEssNEss OF SPIRIT
which the foregoing letter portrayed on
the part of the writer led Mr.. Tilton TO
reconsider the question of defending
himself at the cost of producing misery
to Mr.. Beecher; which determination
by Mr.. Tilton to allow the prevailing
calumnies against himself to go unan-
swered was further strengthened by the
following note, received by him two
days thereafter from the office OF the ed
itor of Mr.. Beecher's journal:
lbs EAST TWELFTH STREET, June 4, 1873.
| Ny DEAR THNsDoRE-May I tell you frank
ly that when saw you last you did not
seem to be the noble young man who inspired
| my warm affection so many years ago. You
were yielding 70 an act which could not help |
! thinking would be dishonorable and perhdi- |
/ Gus; and although 1t is easy for me TO make |
/ every allowance for the circumstances that |
had wrought you TO such frenzy, 1 was |
/ dreadfully shocked, my dear Theodore. |
| Let me, as an old friend, whose heart |
is wrung by your terrible suffering and /
! acting ignoby y, and that you can never have 1
| true peace of mind till you conquer yourself |
and dismiss all purpose and thought OF injur-
| ing the man who has wronged you. OF all the
| promises our lips can frame, none are so sa-
| cred as tnose we MAKE 20 those VINO n nave ~ IN
| jured US, and whom we have professed TO for
give and they are sacred just In proportion
as this violation would work injury 20 those
towhom they are made. You cannot paint
too hIackly the wrongs you have suffered on
that point. make no plea in abatement,
but beg you 10 remember that nothing can
change the law which makes forgiveness no.
bic and godltke. have prayed for You night
and day, with strong crying and tears, oeseeeh-
Ing God to keep you from Wrongtng yourself
by violating your solemn engagements. To-
night am happy in the thought that you
have been preserved from committing the act
which so much dreaded.
In the letter written by Beecher, in
order to be shown to TiltOn, Beecher
spoke as follows:
No man can see the difficulties that environ
me unless he stands where do. To say that |
L have church on my hands is simple
enough; but to have he hundreds and thou
sands of men pressing me, each with his keen
suspicion, or anxiety, or zeal, to see the ten
dencies which, IL not stopped, would break
into a ruin to me; to stop them without SEEM
ing to do it; to prevent any one ques-
"a hpufnninu Z
before; TO keep serene, as If was not dis
turbed or alarmed; TO be cheerful at home and
among friends when was suffering tormeDts
of the damned 60 pass sleepleSs nights often,
and yet TO come up fresh and fair for Sunday;
all this may be talked about, but the real
thing canhot be understood from the outside,
nor its wearing and grinding on the nervous
system.
In still another letter, written for the
same purpose as the above, MIR. Beecher
said:
II my destruction would place him (Mr.
,Tilton) all right, that shall not stand in the
way. 1 am willing TO step down and out. No
one can offer more than that. That do offer.
Sacrifice me without hesitation, If you can
clearly see your way TO his safety and happi-
ness thereby. In one point of view could
desire the sacrifice on my part. Nothing can
possibly be so bad as the power OF great dark
ness, in which spend much OF my time. l
look upon death sweeter far than any
friend I have in the world. Life would be
pleasant II could see that rebuilt which is
shattered. But to live on the sharp and ragged
edge OF anxiety, remorse, fear; despair, and
happiness, cannot be endured much longer.
l am well nigh discouraged. II you cease TO
trust ME and to love me, am alone. Idont
know any person in the world to whom 1
could go.
Mr.Tilton yielded to the above quoted,
and other similar letters, and made no
defense of himself against the public
Odium which attached to him uDjustly.
THE IDEAL HOME MADE DEsoLATE-
MRS. TILToN's LETTERS OF LOVE.
Seventeenth That the marriage
union between Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton,
Hntil broken by Mr.. Beecher, was of
more than common harmony, affection
and mutual respect. Their house and
household were regarded for years by all
their guests as an ideal home. AS an
evidence of the feeling and spirit which
this wife entertained for her husband up
to the time of her corruption by Mr..
Beecher, the following letters by Mrs.
Tilton, written only few months before
her loss Of honor, will testify:
TUESDAY MORNING, January %, 1865.
MY BELovED-Don't you know the pecu- ,
liar phase OF Christ's character as a love is so
precious to me because of my conservation
and devotion to yeu. have learned to love
him from loving you with him; I couple you
with him, nor do feel 1t one whit irreverent,
and as every day adOrn myself consciously
as bride TO meet her bridegroom, so in like {
lift implOrtng hands that my souls | !
love may be prepared. I, with the little girls, ,
after you left US with overlooking eyes and
heart. consecrated ourselves to our work and
TO you. My waking thoughts last night were
OF you; my rising thoughts this morning were
of you. bless you and honor; l love you.
God su stain US, land help US both 10 keep our
VOWS.
SATURDAY EVENING, February I, 1858 {
On, well know, as far as 1 am capable, 1 |
love you now. To keep this fire high and gen
fectiy contented and restful when you are
with me. These latter months 1 have
thought, looked and yearned for the hour ,
when you would be at home with longings.
MONDAY, February 3, 1868, O'Clock, am.
What may 1 bring to my beloved this bright |
morning. A large, thrObbing heart, full OF
bless and cheer him? Is 1t acceptable, sweet
one?
MONDAY MORNING, February "a, 1865.
Do you wonder that 1 couple your love,
your presence, and relation 70 me with the
Savior's. lift you up sacredly, and keep yoH !
in that exalted and holy place where l reVer-
my whole being. Whatever capacity i fave
l offer ii to you. In the closing lines of your
letter are these words: shall hardly ven
ture again on a great friendship; your love ,
shall be enough for remaining days" That
word "enough" seems a stoiciSm on which
you have resolved to live your life. But / |
pray God he will supply you with frieudships
pure and with the wlfely love which your great
heart demands, Withholding not himself as
burn, and whose effects are always perfect ,
rest and peace. Again, in one of your
letters You close with, Faithfully ]
yours" That word faithful means a s
great deak Yes, darling, l believe !
L, trust il, and give you the same surety with
regard TO myself. am faithful to you, have |
been always, aud shall forever be, world with 5
)ut end. Gail not this assurance impious
There are some things We know blessed by !
Sod. {
HONE. February ., 1868 Z
Oh, did ever man love so grandly as my be- | q
owed? Other friendships, public affairs all Il
all TO nought when come to you. Though
'ou are in decOrah tonight, yet / have felt I
our love, and am very grateful for it. had /
lot received q line since Monday, and was so :
hungry and lonesome that took out ali your Z
etteTs and indulged myself as at a feast, but q
Without safety, and now long TO pour out Q
nto your heart OF my abundance. am con- i
cious of three jets to the fountain OF my soul 1
o the Great Lover and yourself, to whom, as /
me, / am eternally welded, my children, and h
he dear friends who trust and love me. l n
on't want another long separation. While y
We are in the flesh let us abide together. 4
WEDNESDAY, NOON, March Is, 1888. :
How almost perfectly could 1 minister to \
'etually 1 am conscious OF a great inward
toward you. If live l shall teach
ny children 20 begin their loves where / now
m. / cannot conceive Of anything more de- o
iciOus than a life consecrated TO a faithful
owe. l insist that miss you more than YOU
10 me; but soon l shall see my beloved.
YOUR OWN DEAR WIFE.
In addition to above, many other let s
hxr Mr. Vf;IfOr 10 har - I {