The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10
Meeting for Consideration Ofthe PrOpriety of
Abolishing Capital Punishment.

Last night there meeting held at the Miner
va ROOMS for the purpose of discussing the question
of the proprlety of this mode of punishment and the
right that has to take the life OF his fellow be-
ings. The occasion peculiarly fitting, after the
execution in the Tombs in the morning, and the feel
ngs of those who are opposed to this mode of pun
shment being fully aroused on the subject. Among
the audience we noticed several of the persons who
have been assisting at the Ant-Slavery Convention
that has just concluded its session. and the attendance
generally was made up Of the country VISITORS who
have been for the last week attending tho annversa-
ries but stll as far as the room would allow, twas
well attended.
AT about o'clock the meeting addressed by
Vice-C Chancellor McCouN, who opened proceedings
by few remarks, stating that the city had again
been dsgraced by the execution of another fellow
being, and it had been deemed fit time for the
friends of the cause to assemble and he stated that
several gentlemen would address the meeting.
J. l.. OSuLLivAS, Esq, Editor ofthe "Mornng News
then introduced series of resolutions which recon-
mcnded the substitution of perpetual Imprisonment for
the punishment of DEATH and resolved the formation OF
National Society for the abolition Of the punshmen Of
death, to meet once year in Phladelpba--the first
meeting TO be the LIST wednesday in October next
The following gentlemen to be the officers OF the So
ciety
Pr,sident-GroRar NJ. DALLAS, Vice President Of the
United States.
Vfce PresidcntsThe Presidents of all state Societies
those now existing beingRoprRr R,NrouL lr, Bos-
ton Vice Chancellor VIM. 7. MCCoUN Of New York;
Professor HENRY :. PATTERSON, of Philadelphia
Secretcry-ProiessorH Henry y PATTERSON, OF Philadel
phia.
Corresponding Commtee--Job r. Tyson, Esq; Profess
Charles d. Meigs; the Rev Rufus w. Grswold ~
Henry $. Gibbons-wth power TO add TO their own
number
Rev. w. ". CHaSTfSG rose 10 second tho resolu-
tons. He said, scarcely can know how to give
preston TO the feelings which must feel under
the tragedy which has been acted in midst This
mornings rose bright many happy homes, but to
how many young heats the sad information that a
fellow being to he ushcrod into eternity his soul 10
be separated from his body in violent and cruel
manner, sowing the first seed of revenge, and
venge sanctioned by law and admitted standing
institution oiocial life It shocked them to think bad
atrocious deed could be committed Allow me TO IL
ustratc how young minds can be aectcdby such deeds
Some years ago scene similar to the which has
shocked 10 day, occurred IN city. On the
ing OF the day OF execution child was in tears,
and the cause Asked am afraid said the child j
don't love the poor enough To wish 20 be killed in
his place, this was the pure instinct OF pure unsucd
hcart- was shock Of surprise to q moral nature
But ~ pass nom the scene which has transpired in this
city to-day viii ask there is any mau here who has
not hecn shocked ~ the oviy which has been manifest
ed Nica we've as eager Cor gam, for frivolous delight;
not nulsn bcaS quicker not smile been said grave
serious christians have met q discuss questions; the
change has hccN thraNee3 he workshop resounacl ~
sound OF human dNstiNA a indifferent and this indil-
ference tp human e has ev,N ridMCcd Nv this
II tho Ealows hal never rrcN heard Of and had been
said TO day soul like NNx So 10 battered out
ny man would hive tccN - saekclo,h ~ smiling faces
would have hcca sccW, sWob We0M have been the deep
horror Of the tragedy cvcf Ncc would have been pacd
and all would have Ss tNetr sAa icr this day az least
To sabbath IT would produce this ciuct But there IL
mode ia which Il De looked OF, unless il is
pec. crime has been committed, and we destroy the