New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-14
From Hon. Richard u. Johnson.
WI.Hrxeros. 5,h Nay. 1sls.

P.Io.r Cti-,pt Your irvt.son 10 me 10 seni The aus
meetings OF tie National snd OF ne NsWi OH
sais Societies FOR the Abolition or Capital Punishment Is
culy received. mJ e1gssenenis VII rende' MN pracues
bic for attend. UG3sr circumstances ~hloh would
I'D OF at-n-ancr would give 1e great pleasure
you and The ~ bnrsre cuE-rs 40 VII De 10
yonr City that noble occasion. Ny heart 10 with you
has oE hubet deep regret 10 m 20 see on liz
..stnte book, Of our cuuiry he FOR destroy
ing human e in aay Tben the safety society does
Lot absolutely - oilTe il
The obi-c, Of hum an laws strict justice
without mercy. Should Creator 70 dea Win U' W no
could i've upon his --ri The oc=ct Is 10 guard society
from Jury by preventing crime, leaving every man 20
j1c gIsat u OmGiyotrlce 10 answer ne aims OF
jGsc- dread tribunal TIE criminal who deserves
DEAN may become p-neni ssd obtain he forgiveness. Of
h. Sup Executive az lie lGiVer--, IL permitted 10
1--we; ard u tn safety Of society coz rot absolutely -
qure lis deAIh our lac should b. 80 ieupe-d mercy
as min III God hins~f ,hai! Deprive him OF be-
ng am that religion. objection. have been aised
the 2rou-d of Gods communication 10 Nosh, WnGsc
sh d6ei mana GOD ny man shsl his blood ne 'hed nut
this sentence regard proph-rc and not piecepuvs
The p vi The Chssn ig0n - consonsn' VIII mercy
II r. pususnt hest feelings OF hunsuiig s more
80 spirit OF Christianity, destroy hrnau life when
be safely preserved and have cherished ihe hope
that all the sq-cc- OF The RELIGIOUS community would BE-
exsi-d IN favor Of your object The only inquiry H.
whistler the society requires Capital Punishment
Tbs lion and tiger hord be engaged no; 10 punish their
f-rocity its havoc; so the murderer the
traitor snd o'her crimOss should BE- coraed 10 prevents
rep-l lion their crimes. II This be done With s4-ty
and no difficulty in doing II; -specsty In time o.
pesce they wl he harness 10 society," AID In SOME in
slsnces they may brcodI- useful
Az Other II ouv arises. what will he the effect Of The
annls ~ obrr, Ths ,xprri,asnt has shown that IN all
sse having ths boodes. code OF laws the grsAt-,t
-rs Of hgh crimes committed liz own country
public have scenes of dis.ipsiior AUD
crime this hl deeply uarsed ;hzt sumo OF the
States have wisey provided That executions under ih-
avv sii,ii more be public Thsy who ri,ne's the
most Capital Puushn-ni have the fear
Of teccnin INK is victims To know that su asso
ciae in gull: sIil ve, lives in sate Of degraded
toudsle within he walls .; prsuD, rom when mere 10
10 rope o, deivrrancs, operate more Continual and
sslutsry warning Upon who Is estiaiu.d upon 10
cher principle han tst OF fear than 10 snov that Ia 10
dead for the dead are forgotten, while the living
.,ll i've il ine recolecouf OF Jse who have known
them.
Ia no, my intention In tbs letter go into
full discussion OF the subject, wish cply 10 assure ycu
that am with you sentiment and sincerely ceaiious
for ibe success o. your undertaking.
For your Mind invitation please accept The tender OF ny
grateful acs now ed enrpi
RE- IL JOHNSON.