New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-12
Capfral Punishment.

Tho roo,n yyas crowded 10 excess anu i1-
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,;ad nv Hon Wn T McCoUN, president Vi 'He ''e.''!
ANIMAL Report of the Society was presented 81
Rev WIN. 8. BALcH' and accep'eo' we WIN ~ ~
make room fdf hereafter)
Committee was appointed to nominate officers OF the
Society for the ensuing year Mr. GAY The Chairman,
presented the following report which vas adopted
Hon w T McCoUN President
A:' 5 5ssss ! III. FL: NJ Vice Presidents.
FREEMAN HUNT, Treasurer
J. L. OSullivan Corresp onding Secretary
Josiah Hopper NJ. D. Recording Secretary
COMMITTEE.
Horace Greeley, Lewis B. Hsrdcasae
Rev. VIM. s. Balch, +. T. davetneyeF'
VIM. Kirkland Charles Alden
WIN. burbank. Kings Co. Parke Goodwin.
Josenb posi- Queens Rev. E. Buckinghau Oneida.
pay : Nav Onon Thomas g. Carroll. Renss.
Thomas McClintock Sen. C.F. Briggs, Richmond Co.
Rev F. w Holland Monroe
the Committee on Resolutions, through their Chair
man, JAMES G. McADAM, presented the following,
which, after addresses from Il. GREELEY, Rev. G. Il.
CHAPLIN of Boston, and PARKE GoDwIS, ESQ. were
unanimously adopted
Re,oir.d That the Friends of the Abolition OF the
Death Penalty never had encouragement TO pro
coed in their efforts than at this time when in all parts
of the country and all classes OF Society the subject
creates much attention and ID receiving SO many Access
sions TO its supporters
Resoloed That the opposition TO our cause is the same
in spirit that which in past time has uniformly OPP
posed the Moderation of Criminal Law. that we are met
By nearly the arguments from the same CLASS Of
persons and that their efforts have formerly oeen IN
successfully they will now prove equally ipoIeht anu
unavsiline.
Resolred Tha, the thanks Of this Society are hereby
rendered those opponents of our cause VINO by WIZ
Ing or speakiHg against contribute TO the awakening OF
public attention to the merits Of the question and we
trust they will continue their abor until the discussion
is brought home every neighborhood ana nrede IN
the State and Country. .
~ RsoJr,d That the grateful acknowledgements of all
lovers Of Humanity due TO the venerable ex'Pre7
dent J. c. ADAMS. to Vice President GEO. ~ DALL AS
and other lustrious Statesmen and Jurists OF pe eN
reuce who have given the sanction OF their names ano
their convictions the we advocate ana we trust
the fact that large portion OF our most eminent ana
most devoted champions have been long connected with
the Administration of Justice. will sufficiently repe the
asperson that the enemies of the Death Penalty are but
a band OF weak minded and inconsiderate sentimental
ists who disregard the welfare OF the pubic IN tner
sicky compassion for the arrested murderer.
RESOLVED That respectfully ask OF the Legislature
of our State prompt and decisive action on the SUBJECT
of Capital Punishment and ask OF the friends OF our
Cause every where such efforts as will tend TO produce
that action.
Resolred That we receive with gratitude the coopera
ton Of the Ladies in this great REFORM believing that Tue
Legislators of our State will not feel themselves al oer
re- IN resist cause supported and sustained by the bet
ter half the community that portion who have been
the willing allies every good cause and whose alliance
has been an ever certain hsrbinger of success
RESOLVED That we hail with warm pride the ntorma
ton from Europe showing that her nations are conform
ing their criminal laws the spirit of the age In res
culng humanity from the deep, dark shadow OF the gal
lows which has for many years o5scured the ignt OF
reason and the of truth. and that we are deter
mined to cause the land of Washington 10 excel in this
glorious reformation.
Resolred That meeting of this Society be held the
Monday evening of Anniversary week in May next and
that local Societies be respectfully invited to send dele
gates attend such meeting and that the friends OF the
movement in this and other States be invited to be
present
letter was read from Mr.. O'SuLLIvAN, whose ab-
sence from the city prevented his attendance.
The speeches of Messrs GOODWIN and CHAPLIN were
able and convincing. The latter gentleman was unani.
ously invited deliver public address on the subject
in the Tabernacle other large place of meeting,
during his present visit in our city, The work goes
bravely on.
GEN. ARIsTA.-A brief notice of singular Incl
dent in Arstas history may furnish the American read
CIR some grounds for an opinion the effect of the
reported revolution in Mexico upon the issues now
pending between that country and the United States.
Cen Arista has long been leading man IN the North
crn departments Of Mexico. he has resided IN the
United States well educated understands the Eng
ish language perfectly, and has better comprehension
of both Mexican and American affairs Than any
General who has ever headed rebellion in Mexico.
He violently opposed the Annexation OF Texas
but for altogether different from those that have
been pOmpously announced by his predecessors IN
enterprises. 1t he who conceived the
idea of forming separate Conlederacy of the States
Of 1amaulipas Coahua New Leon, Chihuahua. Sonora,
&C. &C. main feature of this plan was TO bring Texas
into the Coniederacy Negotiations were begun with
number of Texas citizens, who invited to take
part in the proposed revolution, under guaranty that
they would allowed their just influence in the admins
raion of affairs
1t was through Texas that Arista hoped get recruits
from the United States to the revolutionary army.
force composed in part of American citizens he elt sure
would enable him 10 establish the sovereignty, as
he had had occasion to know the difference between
auch troops and the azzaroni rabbe from which Next
can leyes are made. The annexation OF Texas COM
peiey defeated this enterprise. Since that event we
have heard little of his movements except IN the way OF
rumors which have from time time reached tie Uni
led Staea in regard to military operations In Northern
Mexico until his letter of 22d December last In oppos'
ton to the revolution of Paredes which now before us
Gen. Arista if accounts by way of pensacola
should prove has taken up arms In favor OF her
reras Government. The complete success OF Paredcs
may not have been known to him. The feeble resist
ance of Herrera while in possession OF the Govern
ent the progress OF the rcvoutionsts would scarce
ly indicate that he is fit person TO rally or support
If Arista knew this there wouIc oe
doubt the present enterprise may not De un
dertaken with the purpose of establishing the Northern
Contederacy tho erection OF which he has had SO innch
al heart.
We have no sufficient grounds for predicting the issue
of this revolution but should Arlstas aims eN,ehu DC
yond the formation of Northern Conederacy ne WILL
# he succeeds in establishing the revolution. 20 into
power with better knowledge of American affairs ana
q better appreciation OF American character .
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THE ELVES: Translated from the German