Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-07

MOuItOE and Ben. Batter.

friend and colleague Of Butler. Beech
er, and the Beecber party IN Msssachu-
setts, have been Buffers bitteTest enc
mics. 1t is now Tumored that the two
{ have come 10 an under standing. Beech
/ er is to sell out to Butler, and Butler is
| t. cause MoultOn TO vindicate Beecher,
I either by sacrificing TiltOD, or by bring
I ing about an arrangement with Iilton.
1 This will account for Beeeher's demand
upon Moulton to telf all he knows. The
I Beecher committee have been fighting
for time, in the hope of bringing about
this arrangement. MOulton has been
keeping out Of the way TO increase tie
value of his assistance to the Beecher
party. In q day or two all will be well ,
and Mr.. Beecher expects 10 be acquitted
by TiltOn'sOwn witness ana referee.
what ths Religions Press says.
From the American Wesleyan
We are slow 10 believe the story, and
if prompted by jealOusly We are of OPin'
ion that no length is too great to go tO
cOmpsss and serve its ends. The worlC
is the jury, and as unprejudiced meL
and women We must patiently hear anC
decide the case according to the law anc
the facts. If Mr.. Beecher is an idol il
the land, then God would have hin
broken in such 8 way that none wOulJ
hereafter willingly worship him.
/ From the Atlanta Methodist Advocate.
Theodore Tilton is yet wallowing il
/ the mire Of his own making. Accord
| ing to his story he has been living il
7 adultery for the past eight years. HI
will fad it difficult to make the people
/ relieve that Mrs. Woodruff is SO mucf
better than Mrs. TiltOn or Mr.. Bsecher
I The absuTdity Of his testimony is easy
1 to discover. Poor fellow, the sooner ht
/ gets inside a lunatic asylum the bettel
I iO- him.
From the Ohio Religious Telegraph
The loOser sud more tolerable fOTmi
] 0f liberalism are at variance, and seem
I likely in the persons Of their great chiefs
I TiitOn and Beecher, to dev0ur each
other. Though the American church
nav hangs her head in shame, yet the
conflict may do much TO destroy loose.
ness OF doctrine and ethics that is one o.
the most dangerous, as il is one Of the
most insidiOus enemies Of her parity
and peace.
From the New York Witness
Another great lesson is taught by this
csse. IL shows the tremendous poweI
Of the law of God, ard thai the great.
est preacher and most popular man Oi
the age may be u1denly bereft of fame,
honor and inflUence, if it be proved thal
he has come into collision with one o.
the ten commandments.
From the chicago Interior, Presbyterian
We have hoped steadfsstly for the
vindicatiOn of MT, Beeehey--dO not yet
wholly abandon hope. But, as the vul
lures Of scandal fiOck to the scene, We
turn away from il, sick, sOrTowlul and
discouraged.
From the church and State EpiscOpslian)I
We have entire confidence that the
result will be the vindicatiOn OF a char
acter which is Of very great value tC
American christianity.
From the Philadelphia Baptist
The statement Of Mr.. Tilton is so i'm
probable that nothing but the most
overwhelming evidence could secure fCl
its credence. If it is asked, "Whai
should induce him to put forth his state
ment?'' perhaps light may be found II
one of hls replies at the cross-eXsmina'
tion: "If there Is anything was borI
for, it is war; taken 10 connection with
Mrs. TiltOn's statement that for years i
has been his aim 70 destroy Mr.. Beecher
,,nd in his further remark in his examl'
ma ion: 81 have acted like fool
F,om the Philadelphia Methodist
The simple, comprehensive denial by
/ the aecl;ssd Of the whole is received a
/ if fitWere tbe lifting of great load from
the hearts OF yoen, and his promised re
pIy TO the several points in detail i:
anxiouslv aWaitel,, with the hope tha
/ he will clear himself Of every appear
I anee OF evil So far the character b.
/ has earned during lifetime Of servic
/ in the cause OF humanity and pure re
ligion has been his support against th
( malice Of his enemies, the 6!unders o
his friends, and the ingenious ADJUST
ment of appearances.
/ From the Examiner and Chronicle (Bapusp
Among those earnestly desiring MI
I Beecher's righteous scquittal, there
/ distressing regret that the investigatlnl
l tribunal does not include a majority G
men outside OF the Plymouth congTega
lion. and having q national reputation
for the highest ability, candor and integ
ritv. Honorable scquittal Oy such
I tribunal would everywhere have satisfy
ing weight in it for the wise and good.
/ From the Chicago Standard lBapusUl
However the inquiry now pending al
fecting the moral character Of the Ply
Z mouth pastor may result, II must hsv
one effect at least. The voice OF th
Plymouth oracle may still be heard;
will be an oracle no longer.
American christians must feel the sham
and sorrow Of the events now passing
and the sad exhibit Of human weak nes
in quarters where it was little suspected
/ but there il one comfort in it ALI in
dieates the close OF the Beecher dispen
satiOn.
From the New York Baptist Weekly.l
As involving virtue aud veracity, tht
advantage is 30 greatly in favor OF Mr.
Bseaher and Mrs. 1ilton, that, viii
nothing beyond the accusing assertion
Of Mr.. TiltOn to damage them there !
little doubt they will maintain thei
strong hold on the public confidence an
sympathy.
From the Observer
The COMMITTEES Of inquiry is compose
exclusively Of the personal friends {
Mr.. BeeeheT, ali members OF his ow
congregation, aud all selected by hin
self for this purpose. Nothing short
q legal iuyes.ig cation, when the atten,
3 I
! oatHs, Administered with rbs penalti
Of perjury, will sstisfy the exigeneles
this distressing case.
Prom The New York Christian Leader.I
OF ali demorslizing things, nothir
ennId be more Gemoralizing than a su
niclon that preacher Of righteousne
wss a doer of iniqulfy, and that 9th
/. nreaehers we're falsely hiding away t
aviI from sight. Proof clear IS cIss
: Is imperatively called for. Il the coI
4 mittes cannot obtain it, then We hc
> aud trust rhat some more eH-ctual n
: chinery will be mace Use OF.
= FroE4 the Jewish Tines
, Why can't Plymouth church wash
il hvIinen within its own doors, q
/ pot infect lhe public morals2 Even
p they succeed lie clearing the skirt
q their own minister (which We boPe 8
2 trust they viii, they can never rel