The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-11

ed to with Difference and respect. But
he had these powers of mind over her
he had that persuasive power of eloquence,
that insidious and silver tongue which
would
LURE AN ANGEL. FROM HIS PARADISE.
He was her accepted and chosen teacher
and guide. She looked up to him with
veneration. second only to that with
which she regarded her God. Nay. if an
incarnate Christ had come down, with
the glory of Calvary upon His brow and
the love Of sacrifice in His eyes, she
would not bow to Him with more obedi.
ence than this woman gave to her pastor
and her God. From her childhood, sir,
she was under his teaching and admoni-
ton. He was almost an inmate of her
home. In the confidence of her husband,
and az the friend and pupil Of this aged,
venerable. and gifted man, he was well
coined with tenderness and affection. He
exerted upon her. sir, all his arts. his
specious wisdom. his prayerful devotion !;
all the arts of his gifted nature werebent
for the seduction Of this happy, belo, ed
wife and mother;
AND SHE FELL.
And do you wonder, sir! Is she to be
blamed for the act Is this prosecution
of her Is this action. therefore, brought
by the wronged husband. an action
against her for her condemnation? Oh,
no. sir. Consider how strong he was; con-
slider how weak she was; consider how
submissive she was to his teachings, ard
imagine with what specious and insidu-
Gus tongue he conveyed to her the theo-
ry of his plans, that fornication was but
the natural expression of love. He taught
her to believe in
PIoUS ADULTERY.
and by steady steps. he led her along the
fowery path to the precipice upon which
she fell. That seducer is brought into
court of Justice, to answer for his crime.
The husband wronged, the seducer guilty,
stand before the immaculate justice of
for deeds done this woman. And VIC are
told, sir. according to the logic Of my
learned friend, that this aged, venerable,
and gifted seducer may take the witness
stand and polish and apologize for his
guilt and present all the evidences of his
learned ingenuity; and that the husband
must be still silent; and that this is law.
say no, sir. Before your honor will ad-
nit any such construction; before you
viii: approve of any such administration,
you,must be driven to it by force of in.
evitable legal logic. Thank God, there is,
in my belief, no such rule of law in this
State
BEECHERS CHALLENGE-AN INCONSISTENCY.
After the recess, Mr.. Beach continued:
"This defendant has hitherto published
his demand to all the world, for the pro-
duction of all possible evidence that could
be produced against him. To all the
earth he has given a challenge, demand.
ing that rybody who can throw any
ligh. on this mixed and troubled contro-
very should appear and present it. To-
day, through his counsel, he seeks to close
the principa. avenue of evidence to his
adversary, whom while ago he called
upon to appear before his chosen tribunal
and exhibit 'IB proofs. He makes OBJ.
jections Of incompetency. 1t is not for
me to say whether the confidence of that
challenge rested on the circumstances
that the revelations were to be made be.
fore his own chosen judges, appointed by,
and ruled by himself; and that day that
challenge is answered before a reliable
and competent tribunal, under the sane.
ton of judicial law. At any rate. it is a
remarkable inconsistency, and imagination
reasons that should thus have altered the
tone Of confidence on the part Of this de-
PENDANT.
TIE WIFE S INTEREST.
The poiUt whether plaintiff wanted to
testify for or against his wife being dis
cussed, Mr.. Beach said: The wife is moi
to be affected at ali by this proceeding. in
her wifcly relations notwithstanding heI
unjustifiable desertion OF her husband.
know it will reflect upon her honor and
her chastity; but in this or any other
conceivable case of seduction, is it testi.
mony in an action like this which crushes
womanhood No. sir: no, sir. The
shame. disgrace, destruction this wife
suffers and must suffer, starts earlier in
the history Of this unfortunate transac
| ton. 1t is not the husband who reveals
the wife's dishonor. 1t is the scducer
Long before this action was commenced
dark cloud had enshrouded this wife
| The actisn was not commenced until
stimulated by the seducer. she had de-
serted the home Of her husband. The &C
F, ton was not commenced until tina,
wife. led by that seducer, appeared be
| fore his chosen tribunal, and vented her
spleen and indignation against this has
band. Long before this action was com
menced the shadow had fallen over tina,
household, and the happy and honored
home was distracted aud severed. Tn.
argument does not apply, sir. The pic
ture is not appropriate to this occasion
or this case. II is not appropriate ir
any action, because. assert, it is an in.
| variable truth, that the dishonor and
ruin which follow the path Of the seducer
commence long before the husband is ap
prised of his own dishonor. 1t comes II
alienated love, inevitable discord and con
tention. 1t comes, 1t last. in clear reve
lation. to the distracted heart Of tn.
husband, of his wife s seduction and dis
honor and whatever may be sand by
Tilton upon that stand win not add one