The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-30


ifIcunld see that rebuilt shattered which Is.
Butte live on the sharp and ragged edge OF
anxiety, remorse, fear, despair, and yet to
put on an appearance of serenity and happi-
ness, cannot be endured much longer. ! am
well-nigh discouraged. II you cease to trust
me, to love me, am alone. do not know
any person in the world to whom could 60
Mr.. ,Tilton yielded to above quoted and
other similar letters and made no defense Of
himself against the public odium which
attached to him upjustlY. E 94i
IL. That the marriage union betweenMr. and
Mrs 9Iilton, until broken by Beecher, was
of more than common harmony, affection and
mutual respect. The house and household
were regarded tor years by all their friends
feeling and spirit which this wife entertained
for her husband up to]the time of her cor~
ruption by Beecher, the following letters by
Mrs. : Tilton, written only a few months be-
fore her loss ofhonor, will testify; t"
TUESDAY MORNING, June %, 1868 MY
BELOVED !; Don't you know the peculiar
phase Of Christ's character as lover is so
precious to me because of my conservation
and devotion to you? learn to love you
from my love to Him. have learned to love
Him from loving you / couple you with
Him, nor do feel one whit irreyerent,
and as every day adorn myself consciously
as bride to meet her bridegroom. so i'll like
manner lift imploring hands that my souls
love may be prepared. J., with the little
girls. after you left us, with overfowing eyes
and heart, consecrated ourselves to our work
to you. My waking thoughts last night
were of you; my rising thoughts this morn
ing were of you. l bless you, honor, / love
you. God sustain us and help us both to
keep cur VOWS. .,a
SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. 1, 1868. oh, I
we'll know as far as am capable love you.
Now, to keep this fire high and generous is
the ideal before me. l am only perfectly
contented and useful when You are with me.
These latter months | have thought, looked
and yearned tor the hour when you would
be at home with longings unutterable.
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 1863 O'Clock A. M
What may bring to my beloved this bright
morning? A large, throbbing heart of love,
single in Its aim and purpose TO bless and
cheer him. Is it acceptable, sweet one /
MONDAY MORNING, Feb. "a, 1s6S.-Do
you wonder that I couple your love, your
presence and relation 70 me with the Savor's.
| lift you up sacredly and keep you in that
exalted AMI holy place where I reverence,
respect and love with the fervency of my
whole being. Whatever capacity I have
offer it to you. The closing lines of your
letter are these words 81 shall hardly ven
ture again upon great friendship; your
lvvO 0hell ba enough for my remaining days"
That word enough" eeems stolcism On
which you have resolved to live your Lille.
But pray God he will supply you with
friendship and with the wifely love which
your great heart demands, Withholding not
not though it 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 great
deal. Yes, darling, believe it, | trust it and
give you the same. Surely with regard to
myself ain faithful to you, have been always
and shall forever be, world without end.
Call not this assurance impious there are
some things we know, blessed by God.
HOME, Feb. &c. lS68-Saturday Evening -
Oh, did ever man ever love so grandly as my
beloved Other friendships, public affairs
ell fall to naught when i come to you
Though you are in DEBORAH tonight, yet
have felt your love and am grateful FOR 1t.
I had not received q line since Monday and
was so hungry and lonesome that | took
out all your letters and indulged myself as at
a feast, but without safety, and now [ long
to pour out on to your heart OF my aound-
ance. / am conscious of three jets to the
fountain OF my soul ito the Great Lover and
yourself, to whom as one I am eJernally
welded, my children and the dear friends
who love and trust me. don't want anoth-
err long separation. While we are In the
flesh let us abide together.
"WEDNESDAY MORNING, March 3, 1865
o., how almost perfectly could | minister
to you this winter, my heart glows so perpet-
awakening towards you. If live l shall
teach my children to begin their loves where
now I am. cannot conceive of anything
more delicious than life consecrated to
faithful love. Insist that miss you more
than you do, but soon shall see my own
beloved.
4(Signed) a YoUR OWN DEAR WIFE.
Many other letters to her husband prior to
her corruption by Beecher served to show
that Christian wife. loving her husband to
the extreme degree above set forth, could
only have been severed from the path of rec.
titu6e by artful and powerful persuasions
clothed in phrases OF religion and enforced
by strong appeals from her chief Christian
teacher and guide.
1s. That the story purporting to explain
Beecher's apology as having been written
because he haA offended Mr.. Tilton by en-
gaging his wife in the project OF separation
from her husband Is false, as will be seen
by the following letter, written only three
days after the date of the apology:
MRS. IILToN TO MoULToN.