The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-08

long, neither he nor you can be aware
Of the feelings of classes IN society on
other grounds than the late rumors.
mention this to explain why know,
with absolute certainty, that no mere
statement letter Of testimony, or at1rma-
tion will reach the root of affairs, and re-
instute him. Time and work will
But chronic evil requires chronic RENE,
dies. If my destruction would
place him all right, that shall not stand
in the way. am willingto step down
and out. No one can offer more than
that. That l do offer. Sacrifice me
without hesitation, if YOU can clearly see
YOUR way to his safety and happiness
thereby. do not think that anything
would be gained by it, | should be deS.
troyed, but he would not be saved, and
Elizabeth and the children would have
their future clouded.
Q-Now, sir; what did you refer to IN
any statement or admission of your own
in this clause ofthe letter? a l under
took to clear him from every imputatIon
that effected his character, except those
which belonged to his latter associations
with sociulistic ideas and with the Wood
huls; it was II common ground between
Us that Elizabeth and domestic troubles
were to be- shielded in silcncei
| could not undertake TO dc
ANYTHING without bringing the
matter IN such way that would be dis.
closed: could not undertake to clear his
character in regard to his sentiments on
socialistic questions. That | could moi
do; but if, in regard TO others, If in re-
card to his household, Elizabeth and til"
children; if he wished that, on my part,
to be dragged out and made subject Of
investigation, my opinion then was, and
was through all the years, that that
could never come into the church without
destroying that church, and !
would step down and out be-
fore anything should ever destroy
Plymouth Church. had an exaggerated
idea but it was IL real idea; ! would SUI
fer anything but that the church should
stand. Then as for him and his OWE
children this is not exactly the IAN
guage of literary or logical student
but is the language of bursting into
tears Paul when he said Il could wish
myself accused from Christ for my
brothers sake, or rs David said to Alb
solom. Would to God had died ior
thee" If my going out of church and
out OF the ministry and 10 the destruction
of my professional life, would restore
things ns they were, ! had the feeling
certainly when | wrote this letter to give
them all up willingly to put things back
as they were. Sensation.
The ..Ragge Edge" Part.
Q-The letter proceeds, In one point
of view | could desire the sacrifice on my
part; nothing can possibly be 50 bad Il,
the power of great darkness in which
spend most of my time; look upon
death as sweeter than any friend | have
in the world; lite would be- pleasant II ]
could see that rebuilt which II shattered
but To- live on the sharp and ragged edge
OF anxiety, fear and despair and yet to put
on an appearance OF serenity and hap
pines, cannot be endured much longer
Was that clause an expression OF your
view, and feelings, III view of the -. ua
tion rs YOU have narrated II. Al IS
sir, feeble words; if there had been any
stronger in the English language ! should
have put them in.
Q-NUw here j. an expression, Moth
inc can be possibly 50 bad ~ 50 great
darkness. Al don't know.
Q-That "you spent much OF your
time. \ cannot define 1t or dis
cribr it. only know that nm subject
to very profound darkness at time', and
the reaction is Just MS great at the other "X
rene. am subject to very great excite
mcnt. Mr. Evarts, didn't do right when,
in writing that, said was nearer to
God the most of my time, and had peace
Q-Much of Your time? A-lrSi
most of my time | was, but there were
time, that midnight com" III midday and
horror of darkness.
Q-Now, at the time OF writing tins
letter what was the condition ot your
temper in this regard Of depression and
exaltation? A-Oh, was in the very
depths of Monday letter, after such II
Saturday.
Here Beecher Wiped Away Tears.
O-Now, sir in the clauses, or any OF
them of this letter us | have read II tC
YOU, was there present to your mind any
thought, idea or memory of any criminal
intercourse with Mrs. Tilton? A-No
sir, none at all, none at all. had ne
need of that. There was enough to my
thought. in hurting II friend IN destroy
ing "a household, in being unialthiul
| know of no more horrible thought III
this world than to betray or hurt friend
I do not say that other things are not
worse. but | say coHld suffer rs much
for this as for anything if | have capH-
city to suffer
O-"I am well nigh discouraged. II
Won too cease to trust me and to love me
am alone and have not another person
in this world to whom | can 60 In re-
ference tc what relations between you
and Mr.. Moulton, and with reference to
what subject did yeu use these eXprcS'
sions? A-With reference to what, SIR!
Q-Wth reference to what relations tt
Moulton. or what subject of tins letter ana
yuu use this expression: J am well nlgl
discouraged. If YOU too cease to trust
me and to love me- am alone. have
not another person in the world to whom
| could go" A-Oh. ! could 80 To five
hundred. There were five hundred
persons that wanted me to go to them
That was simply recognition that wa
shut up in circumstances to INN, my
friend, a man whom ! believed to b"
man of most wonderful fidelity and
friendship. -
| Q-By what circumstance? A--by
that policy Of silence by which all OF II,
entered into. locked and maintained, and
which did maintain.
Q-Well, to God commit all, what
ever it may be here, it shall be well there
with sincere affection. Even though You
love me not. am yours though unknown
to YOU. II. W. b. Now, sir, IN tins rN
prc>sive thought, you love IN" not
/ what was the reference At was the
sting of that Saturday in me when h,
turned away from me a. he dId' ana
( though unknown to HIM, 1t was AL
in,imation of my inward life, | had h'