New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-13

them and furnish statistics bnd evidence which may no,
be- within their reach berides, they this way, will
b. enabled to cooperate in the execution OF such plans
NAV be devised 10 bring our principles bear upon the
Dubic mind BE- all means then let such Societies be
formed snd information OF such TACT be transmitted 10
this Society.
Third Individual action may do great deal toward
the accomplishments OF our object Every good and
gr.s, caus,. has had its day small thing. its be.
ginning its trials opposons h2htigs despairings mop
Inps t.liings ri.inrs and hnsL triumphs and stout
hearts and single hands have had much work TO do be-
tore the many would rally around by stander SO
much as even bid poor tired soul God speed hottest
cause Let us not marvel then nor De discouraged my
brethren AZ What hissings and snee.s from the
surnorers of the paows, the sacrifices we are
called 10 make 70 the force OF prejudice and
wine out the foul stain OF human blood from the stat
,,,es nj Christian STATE The argument of the oppo-
ser is well nigh spent He can than repeat stale
.ophiss and rnisguote or m!sapply Jewish penal laws
which were abroeaed by the Introduction OF better
covenant: founded on better promises" wherein good
not evil love not vengeance mercy and the gaows.
are m he applied the punishment and correction OF
crime Il is needul then that every who views the
callovs as relic belonging TO another age forming
part of institutions widely different rom should
besr himself in so important matter especially at
lime when circumstances Combine iayoraOly the
nrnprpss and triumph OF the principles tor which We
plead Let no fold his arms and stand Indifferent
Al such crisis Let each man exert the influence he
has-tbe sHn. shall tell Rightly upon public opinion
the foundation of all laws in Republic
your Committee refrain in this place from
pressing the obligation OF this Society J. l.. OSuivan
ESQ for donation OF 90 copies OF mis- Report the
SALE of which has added and will add considerably its
nscpniarv ability; and also to II Greeley Esq who has
rencushed claim of nearly sl0o for the publication of
the AMI Draco To these gentlemen, and some others
NOT less devoted to the work the Society under many
obligations for its present prosperity.
Lastly As the value of human life is not measured
bv Stae limits cooperation with societies in other
which are aborne with the intent is deemed i'm
norsnt 10 insure ultimate success,-the repeal of the
a,v nj blood which now dsgrccs Christendom Already
nave National and several State Societies been organ.
zed which are doing much To carry forward this Reform
The Abolition of the Gallows has been recommended
the Legislatures by the Governors of several States and
in many measures in progress 10 accomplish that
object motion bring in bill abolishing the death
nen.tv has been made IN Congress by the venerable
p re.ident Adams whose sentiments lately so
rneanly fal. lied by the prime defender OF the gaows in
this city The attention OF many eminent statesmen in
every section of our country has been directed this
subject and their bes; feelings enlisted in the ut.
empt 10 repeal the law OF blood Nor these benevo
ent operations confined TO Republic Statesmen.
philosophers and phanthrOpss and in al least
4 king as well as many eminent clerGymen in Europe
are moving in this work, aud doing much TO elicit
truth and spread abroad correct Information in 10
complete this Christian Reform.
The law intcting the penalty of death for a vast
number of crimes has beer repealed and nobody asks
for its restoration The supporters OF the GAL
lows in the land would repeal in all except one
and some States have decreed already. There -
every encouragement for devoted labor The PRESENTS
most acceptable time 10 complete this work OF law aud
Justice Let no lover OF his kind-no friend to justice
and humanity be backward slow to act in good
cause If every men will but put forth reasonable
ctfor, promptly our abors shall be crowned with
speedy and glorious triumph md State, our Country
and Christendom be saved from the Fin OF blood sui
ness WM. 5 BALcH, for the Ex. Com