New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-21
Anti-CapitaI Punishment Meeting nj the
Eyceum.

A meeting for the purpose Of devising measures
TO procure the abolition Of capital punishment IN
this and other States was held last night in the Ly
ceum of Natural History. The large room was
filed with very influential and intelligent audience,
a large number of which were ladies.
The Chair was taken by the President Vice
Chancellor VIM T. McCoun, supported by Messrs
John Scott and Jacob Harsen Vice Presidents and
Mr. Josiah Hopper a Recording Secretary.
The Chairman brief and appropriate speech stated
tie objects Of the meeting
Hon RoDrmcx n. MORRISON then made an able
speech against Capital Punishment introducing extracts
from the Report Of the Committee OF the Legislature Of
this sta.c Of May 70 lsi5 10 abolish hanging
M BALcH then introduced the following resolutions
Psolred That il is the firm and settled conviction OF
this meeting that the pc petuity OF the death penalty
u,terv Inconsistent with the benevolent spirit ofhe
and in rect conTavenou OF the teachings and aims Of
the Christian Religion and that therefore IS te duiy
ofeyery friend OF humanity to use MS utmost ehdeots
10 have this blood spot wiped out from our statute
books
Resolred That in the opinion Of this meeting the time
has arrived which demands the most vigorous and
united effort Of the friends of the abolition OF Capital
Punishment and that, therefore the most efficient inca
surcs should be forthwith taken TO bring the subject be-
fore the people of our State in SUCH way as 10 enst
their attention and action. 3D.,
4
10 ssits;ed by lectures Discussions Circulation OF Doc
uents the Collection Of Facts and Statistics bearing on
the oueston-and that this end We earnestly recon-
mend the immediate formation OF societies IN every ey
town or hamle; in the State.
Rfsolr.d That as the deaih.law only be abolished
bv the Legislature il Of the utmost consequence mat
petitions praying that body 10 take immediate measures
Tor the removal of this foul stain upon our Christian Com
rnonvealth be circulated among all our citizens and
forwarded by their respective representatives. 10 the
Leg slaurc early in the month OF January next as pos
sble tina, that body may fully understand the wishes
ofthc people this great question Oi HE ana oeaih
R,solrsd That as the circulation Of facts and argu-
ments is essential to the right direction oi the pubic
mind on this subject We recommend the pob.'eanon' IN
chesp form for general distribution Of the able and con
vncing Report OF j. L. Osuivsn, Esq ana other works
advocating the same measure.
Resolrsd Thst as funds necessary for carrying out
the object conerpp lated in the above resolution, the
fp5s al the cause are urgently requested forward 20
TX Committee such sums as they may wsh 10 spproprl
Ate TO this purpose for which there shan be forwarded
TO their address an equivalent IN these Cost
price.
Ps.olr,d That the above resolutions accompanied by
circular from the Executive Committee be printed and
forwarded 10 all known active friends OF ms reform IN
this State and that al Editors willing TO do So are re-
quest to publish the IN their respective journals
The Rev I. B Thsyer in an able and eloquent speech
advocated the resolutions.
Mr. Bach followed in an earnest appeal 20 al 70 get
ND petitions in every and village in the State He
also introduced the Report Of the Committee appointing
delegates to the National Convention at Philadelphia on
The 2th Of November next, and presented the following
names
Vim. 7. McCoun Horace Greeley Benz. Ellis, Jacob
Harson NJ D. Oliver johnson, Rev. VIM ;. bach
James &. McAdsIn. Isaac 7. Hopper Rev. samuel -
MAY VIM A. Conant Sydney Howard Gay, Rev. I X.
Thsyer Freeman Hunt VIM. b. Burbank, +. C. Have
meyer.
Mr.. GKKrIEr followed with few remarks on the ne
cessry requesting the Legislature TO submit the SUB
Jet 10 the people
Mr. - thea alluded 70 the two unfortunate men
under sentence o. desh Delhi and presented petitions
10 Gov Wright for Communication Of their sentence
which were nGmefously signed.
Mr. BAIcH was appointed Corresponding Secretary IN
the absence Of Mr.. O'Sullivan.
Mr. Greeley then stated that Rev Mr. Sieison and Rev
John Pcrpont expected here thi. week lie moved
that the Executive Committee be instructed 10 cal al
other meeting on this subee; soon expedieni.
The meeting then adjourned.