New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-22
MR. TII,TON,s RELIGIOUS CREED.

7 have next to consider Mr.. TilJOn, and
have made pretty extensive notes for that
purpose / not going to use theln' gentlemen.
whether Mr.. Ton is Dest, whether he Is free loVer'
whether he Is Extensively woman suiiragSt are matters
which to him. in his reputation before the world arc OF
considerable consequence and IL had not trespassed
upon the time OF this jury great deal longer than had
anticipated, and unenduraby, should not pass these
subjects without discussion. l maintain that upon no
evidence in this upon no uttcrdnce whch mas Dceh
made by Mr.. Tton, does he deserve either cnaf'cer
lie Unitarian He does not believe that Christ was
god Tie has an unsettled indistnct idea, such A. Nr
Deecer presenfs in regard 90 the dn of man. as to
the Ciynif OF Christ Wen gentlemen, avery large part
Of the INTELLIGENCE Of the Christian word-a very consid
crabc part both in numbers and in intelligence enter
tain the same blicthc whole body OF Unitarians Mr.
Tiltor is simply Unitarian Mr. Beecher, Whatever
may precise dogma in regard to that matter IN one
of MS sermons speaking of the name OF Jesus, says;
They who thcologcally disOwn it morally receive ~
and call 1t transccndent They who deny divinity ana
"aip That Jesus WAS but an extraordinary man, IN ra
genius, readily AID willingly advance MN TO tho lore
front
AMI that ia true OF Mr.. Tilton. Again. he says:
II Christ you much divine that He comes to you
IN object imitation OF absolute trust or aIth, ana o.
al; the Affection tat yOuT heart Is susceptible o. leeNhs
that yoI willing 10 commit I" iim an ihIt you nao
commit 10 one, you canOl rs hehcf 'hll 'f
Bat VINE You may hol; tIo1os ,y '' "~:iy
You 30 accept him far You could If you crowned
MIN with the O4 DIVINE.
SO that does to be entirely esseniia 10 pty
TO religion to savation in the view OF Me- Beecher t3l
men should believe Christ to DO divine Again. Mr.
Beecher says:
The deepest natured the deepest mndcd mun or every
age nave always been the most sAcp.Ical
Mr. Bcccher allows very free speculation upon these
sub ,cs There is no man who is accustomed to 1t
than Lnscf and he recognizes the fact that the largest
minded men thoy of tho broadest capacities are the
most likely TO in1ul-e in these philosophical and religious
speclations AID thoughts Again. Mr.. Bcccher says:
declare that Christ was the first and the sublime radi
clI.
We'll IL lir Tiltoa hal uttered sentiment OF that
kind dealing 80 freely AMI Highly with the ideathOught
Vi Christ: there would hayo been end to the denunca
lions for his ieligo sacricse. But it is enough to
say that upon that subject of the divinity OF Christ, Mr.
rtOn in accord with OF the most learned and re
i.ious mon % tlis and The past age am not familiar
enough with hc history of denominations thom
| remember great names of Boston, some
of whom wero Untarans, and far beyond
diem in their skcptical notions concerning religion
There WAS Dr. Claiming for one. remember leading
Unitarian and in no degree below Mr. Bcecher in all
that constitutes greatness and genius. There TheO
dorc Parker Jar radical III his notions; and there
Was Charles sumner, Unitarian, Edward Everett both
name, sanetfed in the history OF this country not only
,or learning and craftsmanship and patriotism, but for
III those virtues which constitute the true citizen and the
man of pety These men entertained the belief rs
r TIton and IL Is no disgrace to them or to Mr. TltOn
II is no reason in the law In sense and our
own practice and belief for dscreditng them. don't
know that ought, gentlemen to pass this subject With
ant reading to you somewhat OF the testimony OF Mr.
Titon in regard to his belief. But shall venture to
Lass it..