New-York tribune., 1878-04-17

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WHAT PLYMOUTH CHURCH WILL DO.
When asked what action would be taken Dy fy-
mouth Church about the latest confession OF Mrs I'll
ton a leading member wlio is intimately acquainted
with the persons concerned and with the workings oI
the church, sad:
"Itsa mere matter of opinion as to what course the
church may pursue. The Old Investigating Comm'tec
cannot be pressed into the service as It's dueS ohu
with its Judgment on the original charges IL
ros sneciallv called together for this pur-
nose. Had 1t declared from the evidence SUD
mitted that Mr. Beecher was guilty. theh the
church would have been forced to take up the na'Vu
and vote on IT, 1t do this, and hence the churc
declared the charges TO be unsustalued Dy lacs ~
seems 10 me now that the church must take ono or the
other horn of dilemma II 1t decides that MIS- Itoh
ia and this confession the produce of insanity OF
course no investigation will be needed No court OF JUS
tee ever concerns itself with the action OF insane peo-
pe You can't put them trial. and their accusations
fell pointless II the church decides that she Is III her
right mind and that the letter Is the result OF malice
penitence--what nOt-then there way out OF the
difficulty save by investigation. Upon this the church
must decide and probably decision will be made IN
q few days.
The rules of discipline for Plymouth Church declare
that complaints must be made to the Examining COM
mtee the whole church. If they are made TO the
committee the facts must be investigated by IL 20 detef
mine whether there Is reasonable PROFANITY Ihit tno
charges be sustained by proof. Ii the compainIs
inc Cnnntee or by special committee may be ordered
MI cansre can he inflicted on,y by the church and
by the concurrence OF twO-thrds or All present
and voting. The Examining CoHlnIIce Ihft11aS,
night prayer-meeting, except in July, August and
SEPTEMBER and except on the Friday succeeding the s
Tuesday of each month This matter thnk, VIII cause
very little excitement IN the cnurch Thus far II mas
scarcely stirred ripple. Many who knew the msioe
history Of the church were aware sometime ago that
such a confession being prepared. Its announce
mcnt to them 10 surprise: What puzzles many Is
to account for its object Cnng as u does alIer ""'
has gone before, it Is impOtent from the start.
The general opinion of those ~ the church ana ol
the great body of the people, is that Mrs Ilton ls
wicked designing woman, couCealng under tue gulse OF
feminine Weakness saIanlc mdleVolthcei Inv - HuS,l'
OF this purpose she maze the oI!Ylhal CnIlE'Sf,
which. if the half were true, would De enOnsh
to blast any mans an ,v rfpGC dd not oapst Mr.
Beccher, which this latest development Is the most
gdrng instance oil its true character must say hat
prefer 10 give Mrs 1iItOn lhe Dcneh OF hcISA
charitaby that she is insane. And now nuch there *
earthly result can be accomplished Oy ms asest SlI5e
Al The first session Of the investigating Comnitee h;s
tuen snc redimcd themi then came Gnother dehlt
which she persisted In through all these years OF
affirmed then and since to many uicnds' Dolh
orally and in writing, was part ana palcel OF
one great falsehOOd Ii seems incredible that any
woman in her would be guilty oi 80 glazing a
piece folly. Then, too, by Tins last dccation she
could nope regain her reputation Tor honor lncg
rty even yrtue-that was clean gone long ago. ana
mainly Oy the testimony Of her owl Hps' shc mas
thrown away reputation, broken up home ties, ruined
s,ln tit mere sncss on altv even gIiacd by a
nlnd which eXerts master lnhaencc over hef, could
| rIns m her family YuI nave seen hgr mother, MIS-,
Morse From her actions at many times 1t would not Dc
| difficult to say sue was insane LILO uUushte! uu-
! doubtcdy iuherits these mental pecuiiaritics and
II ia to the influence of these, THINK,
that must attubUte much OF her conduct
which seems strange, unreasonable, Incredible
MR.. TILION'S INFLUENCE on HIS WIFE.
Another prominent member Of Plymouth Church,
whose name was very familiar one during the scandal
sm as of the staunchest supporters OF Mr. Beecher
spoke Yesterday about Mrs. TAtons latest confession in
these terms;
"Iti neither new strange to US" he said, who
have been watching MIS- IIton, and have seen her
gradually but surely slipping back under that strange
and Daleful influence Oi ner husband Hrst lured
from her the child en- ana then through them drew
down the mOtIor We who anxious 10 help and
assist thtt unfortunate woman as much as We
could, have had TO contend with strong current
| Of Gisiloasuro from others, who thought her
a very unsafe Investment, but our hope was
that once outside Of that gamor whatever you may
c It, tnat seems to surround rs. Hilton, she might re-
cover herself You might describe that influence
strange psychological Iact eXlcaDle, but fact new
eFnecss in letter to MOuOn once, she uescrbcd II az
maKug perfectly Impossible Tor her To tel the tfuth
in the presence of her husband You recognize thdt IL
/ Wg saw Tilden's nand from tic beginning very
clearly. First captured the oldest daughter; through
ncr he worked upon the second aGd 30 successfully
mat when the first little ml arose between Mrs III
ton and heT, the daughter immc llateiy stripped the
walls OF AerrOpm Of the uctuies "hcn she ad got Irom
her mOtncr ana win her possessions wah'i On 10 her
father. Then came Carroll. lie II a bpchdId bO} we
| "A aimiIeu loved very NluCA Olu nope
/ tuat hr could stand nrm-tIO more 80 as nc
showed disposition to uaKc his mothers part But I'll
ton Is shreWd; ne began making presents, gtts huC
enough TO turn any boy head ana finally made most
respectful request when lie was going TO Europe That
the boy might accompany MIN. HIS mother let MN 20
/ reluctantly, aud he back tnnElug ms fdthcr u
demgud Then she had only the yOuugcst boy VT. ana
We began to see where 10 WUud all end. We Thought
and said tnat IL had Iakcn up this cross there was
no he Tor her must carry II as her burden ana
vet she showed signs Of yielding. Her ussfyeTHuOns
that she would never 60 nor husband were
Iregueu gave ii reason tha she now knew ms
eyI heart and how entirely all Dir. ItOn sad ana did
WAS foI eff, G., and mat alone. But her mothers
heart drew her toward her children, ana Influenced by
their constant talk uf changed aud now good their
| faincr was, she consented TO 20 TO MN AGAIN. Iur
! result YOU see III this confession.
Our theory l. mat there Is mania not direct EVIL
completely corrupt intent on her part From phy sical
causes incidental her OF life, she has lately been
great sufferer, dnd this CONNECTION win her longing
for her children ana her lie with Mrs Morse, winch
hay heard who that lady quite frequent
In would be enough drive any body crazy, unhngcd
ncr mind and her take this desperate step lneIc
no doubt that that cstnabs lady, Mrs Morse, was
lust now thinking that IuOn was doing splendldy auu
| making much money, and therefore would be pront-
abe person associate with As TO the effect Ot TINS
last confession, 1t viii not change the views O one III u
! rnOus aud There nave been too many