New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-09
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LgrrERs AppRFssrD TO CALEB SIRoSc, Eso. LATE
GOVERNOR or MAssAcHU SETS, SHOWING THAT hE
rALnrIoN. CAPITAL PuNIsHSENTs, AND WAH, are
prohibited By the Gospel justified by no good pfin
cipe not necessary 10 the safety OF individuals or
nations but Incompatible with their welfare, ineos
sisten with the Christian character and contrary 10
the laws Of Christ.
Such is the title OF a book OF 20 pages, published
in ISIS The Dedication is as follows. ITO DE-
WITT CLISTos. President OF the Literary and
Philosophical Society of New York and TO the mem.
bers Of that Society The writer was Rev. SAMUEL
WHITLEY, highly esteemed clergyman Of this City
and the widely known author Of Whelpleys Compend
of History To show that the seeds Of sentiments and
truths now rpening into fruit were sown By good men
OF pas. times We quote the concluding paragraph Of Inc
Dedication
And gentlemen, / appeal to your understanding and
philanthropy whether the eternal happiness Of wretch
who IL brought 70 the scaold is not object Infinitely
more excellent interesting and glorious IN prospect
than any conceivable good which may result to society
from bis execution Let him BE- confined, but iet him
live let him reform II he will sud to this end let him be
instructed The immortal, ethereal spirit fnsy yct &c
parihed and Ike beautiful Insect from the carcass Of
a dying worm may rise 70 glory Perhaps even after
the aight OF ten thousand ages some Of you may
meet him bright intelligence IN some exalted sphere
and may Il that distant period receive his thank.
for having used your influence or authority 70 pfousci
his life.
It's vel known thai Daniel D. TomPkins AID Edward
Lyinsstop two Of Yorks noblest sons, were wsrn
advocates Of the abolition Of Capital Punishment and il
is believed that De Witt Clinton TO whom TIE above 70
marks are dedicated, held the sane opinion. O. L b
JUBILEE IN VtRGlSIA-The citizens Of Rich
rnond intend diving complimentary dinner TO TIE mem
hers OF the General Assembly expressive OF ther rsu
aeaon AZ the passage Of certain Important bus OF IN
rsrpa Improvement and especially thst providing tor
the extension OF the James RIVER snd hanahwa Canal
There will De also general Illumination IN the even
ius The whig says the present occasion Is indeed
yrest one sureadiug wide the spirit Of exultanon
sbrouxb Virginia and the Illumination which lights up
the ssve, hFls Of Richmond viii be answered By the
beacon tres Of the Blue Mountains
STEAM WOODEN FAcT0RT.-Our citizens Are
begnDing 10 move in regard to the Advantages TO BE-
ysred to orr village By Increasing our manufsct1rns
isrilaes A meeting held AZ toe Syracuse Hour
an lie "a inst Al which the project Of forming com
uany with capital Of $4,000 was seriously eonsid
rreS John Townsend Of Albany VII subscribe slocVO
Augustus lanes Of tie same city viii Il IL understood
sp5srr;bs Eber.ly committee were appointed 10
s~s,nins he subject and report Al future meeting
The o,,ui,.ee visited Utica yesterday on this business
e en,e-n. ~ must succeed L can Dc made not only
n,os,sb but OF vast importance to or Increasing pop
ulssiou and growing town Syracuse '0af' W.