, 1875-05-16

looks, or language, uRs huo A3&a My o1401o a.
fect;on for me. .. ..-.-
8. For long time sfter Dec. 80, 1870, I did
believe that Mrs. Nlton had transferred her az
ections from her husband to myself.
4. Believing that T11ton had been hnbitual!y
cruel to his wife, as well as unfaithfm TO- his
ma11iage-vows, I reluctantly advised separa-
ton but, at this time, I had no suspicion that
She Was ID love WITH me-.
Such are ths leading facts upon which. .Bseche1
PLACES his defense. I speak-of the siu which
related to Mrs. Tilton. It /, true that, outside
OF this, Mr. Heechar admits that he had been led
to believe evil things Of NJ: Iiiton; that
ho changed his mind quite suddenly about the
time Tiflon made his false charge against him !:
and that it was then aource Of regret that be
had over lent an ear to the bad in regard TO
Mr.. Tilton. 1t is Also true TINT alr: Beechor de-
clares that be condemned himself becAuse be
80 old man-did not ace. IN the chaste and
lady-like mapneea ant plous conversation OF
Mrs. Tlton, evidence Of her guilty affection
His church and friends aecept this statement
Of Mr. Beecher,' and, by their treatment at him,
say that, although it represents Mrs Tlton IS
very foolish and guilty woman, Mr. Bsecher hsa;
done nothing 1nbeoaming gentleman and u
Christian minister. All others admit that this
statement shows nothing OF which Mr. Beecher
need be ashamed. and therefore they still ask,
4.What WAS Mr. Beeohar'a great ain :"
In your editorials on AMI. Beeoher's Defense"
and On sMr Raeqhet's Croaa-exatpination." you
put into the mouth Of Beecher = atatement
which, while it Is denial ct 1Iton'a specific
charge, is confession Of something that is sin
"a social sin, to which Mrs. T1lton vas party,
and one OF 90 grave character Us to aecouot
for his subsequent 1amorse and conH1tton. and
hia persistent efforts to keep it bid. The theory
invented By yourself for Mr. Beechar, is SUM-
med up in your OWN words as follows .
The points Of Mr. Beecher's DEFENSE ~ stated BY
hfrusef reduced to b11ef statement, follows:
J. That he had won the affections Of Mcs. 1alton
that he oouscioua of this fact ad that he failed
lin Of he love ahe ahouh havs gwen to her husband
a11ua.
Z That, notwithstanding his knowledge Of this
diston Of things. he advised MFs. rton to separate
from her husband account Of the httars alleged
cruelty and inddalitiea. .,:1
Pereeiving your error Of fsct, in communities
ton Of April az took the liberty to call your At
In your reply Of May /, you still insist that
Mr.. Beecher confessed his consciousness Of HRS
Tilton'a affection for himself, aud quota from
his testimony to shov that at ae time his letters
Of cont,ltion .oere so1itte, he believed TINT she
had transferred her affections to him.
Is this indeed all your editorials were intanded
to mean7 II 20, they should be revised.
That Alr. Beecher distinctly stated that be had
heard Of this transfer OF Affection, and believed
ii; at the time be wrota the letters Of contrition.
nobody disputes. But there is NOT 8 word in
dr. Beecher's statement to ths church or the
jury tending to show an admission that, at the
lime he adussed separation, Or At any time prior
to the night Of the bedside .interu1eao ,olh Mrs.
14Ao's, he had 50 much as dim suspicion that
she had dny undue affection for him.
It ia true that AIr. Beecher admits that, after
Dec. 30 aud after be had learned, to his FUR
prise, that Mira. Titon was IN lore with him, be
had soma private interviews and correspondence
with her. But be has mayer expressed any re-
elnimed, on the Witness-stand, that such pas
to1al waits and correspondence we're intended to
countezaos tho injurious effects OF his former
pastoral Gala and attentions and to win har love
from himself back to Mr. Hlton ngain. '' Sinaaia
You are challenged to point out one word from
the pen or lips OF Mr. Beecher, expressing any
remorse on account OF any sin conneced with
Mrs. Tilton, and committed By him, after The
state Of Mrs. 1ilton's affections. Every express
sion Of gull, remorse, and cuntrthon related TO
something which he had done prior to Dec. 30,
1870.
It seems to me some further explanation is
necessary. But, in making it, Mr. Editor. pray
that the exuhe1ance Of remorse, grief and con-
triton, in Mr. Besohers letters. need explanation.
This explanation must constitute ''the bulwark
OF bis defense" You sav this explanation is found
u receiving Mrs. :Tilton's affection, without any
effort on his part to repress it. To maize this
much of bulwark," he must hive been con-
scious Of his sin Al hs time he neglected 10 re-
press. it," not afterwards. eay that this con-
soiousnesa at the time Of the transfer OF affec-
ton, and when he was bound to repross it, has
neyer been asserted BY Beecher OF his counsel
On the contrary, it is denied.
Your ingenuity has devised better ''bul-
wark" than ever entered the mind OF Mr. Beech
or or his counsel The. only troub1e H. that AIr:
Eeecher must rely on his own defense. and nor
arotherB, and it ia now too late to change it. II
-, REAnER-
THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.