Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11

we to accept the theory that the human
heart was not deceitful above all things and
wicked; that men no longer stole the livery
Of Heaven to serve the devil in; that men
must be good because they appeared so.
What became Of the atOnement under this
theory? What need was there for a God
TO descend from Heaven to sacrifice himself
for the sins of men, if men could become
perfect and incapable Of SHINING
Recess.
The hour Of recess having arrived Mr..
Beach took his seat.
Judge Nelson told the court officers that
they must exact a promise Of quiet from
persons in the galleries, or they would be
closed. He said he scarcely knew what to
say TO the persons upon the floor, who had
offended against order. If he had not wit
messed their conduct he could not have be-
lieVed citizens could have came into court
and disgraced themselves by disturbing
counsel and jury. with an obstrIsive ex-
preston of their opinions. Recess.
The crowd after recess was as great as in
the morning. Tracy and Moulton spose
to each other and lauehed as they came in,
the circumstance causing considerable sur
prise and comment among a. audience.
Mr.. Beach resumed his address and
quoted from a newspaper editorial that
superficial good character did not afford an
insight into the
True InWardness
Of a man; thai the patriarchs of Israel, the
men beloved Of God, were guilty Of many
sins, and that the best men in all ages and
countries had illustrated the truth Of the
Westminster confession, that we all inherit
a corrupt nature and We a,e inclined to all
evil. The article also set forth that Beech
er had never been inclined to aseeticism,
but had always been disposed to crafty
the desires Of the flesh; so much, said Mr..
Beach, for Bartlett.
Mr.. Porer-DO you mean to say that
Mr.. Bartlett wrote thal2
Mr.. Beach, mean to say that Mr.. Bart
lett is closely connected With that journal,
and in the habit Of making 10 it some of
its most able contributions.
Mr.. Beach then asked the jury to look at
the precedents Of this kind, and referred to
the cases Of a number Of intelligent divines
who had been convicted of adultery, and
said: Lucifer, the great archangel fell, and
Of two of the chosen disciples of the Sa-
viOur, one denied the Master and the other
betrayed. The instances of mans depraYity
and prOneness to sin, proving that the most
exalted are not only not free of temptation,
but are often too weak to resist it, might
be multiplied an hundredfold.
Mr.. Beach then referred to the case Of
Professor webster,
Of Harvard College, wh), holding the high
est position in Boston, murdered Dr.. Park
man under the influence Of mercenaTy mo-
tiges, and after a denial Of his guilt, was
tried and hanged. In that trial, as here;
the argument was that a man Of his previous
life and reputation could not possibly have
been guilty Of such a crime. Take away
the character; judge Of Henry Ward Beech
er as of any other man, according to the
pTepOnderence of the crime, and could there
be any doubt as to what the judgment on
this case would be?
Beach then quoted from a sermon Of Mr..
Beecher in which ne says that the intel
lect1al forces were increased in a much
greater degree than they were before our
day, hut that the illicit passions remained
exactly the same as they had always been.
Find me, said Mr.. Beecher, geat pTelate
or bishop who made the world greater than
he found il, and will find you some dross
in him.
Mr.. Evarts had inquired, if this was a
case Of seduction, where were all the love
letters; a lover always writes letters. But
when in a
Grim. Con.
case like this, did they ever see the love
letters passing between the parties pro-
duced? Counsel was asked why he did
not produce these love letters and the ser
wants. Well, they went TO New Jersey and
elsewhere in search of the servants, but
Mrs. Tiltcn and the
Lady ZeaIOtF
of Plymouth Church, were there before
them. Gentlemen Of the Jury, said Mr..
Beach, when a person has gold at his com
mand it is the easiest thing in the world
to suppress evidence. Mr.. Evarts said he
had no proof. We produced the letter Of
confession and gave testimony bearing on
the guilt Of Mr.. Beecher in his associations
with hr. TiltOn, and his presence in the
house in Mr.. TiltOn's absence and yet they
say we are all wrong and have no proof Of
the Offense.
Adjourned.