New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-12


rule their conduc. in lie coniormsbiy with that
revelation. Under former revelation. many years
aatecedeut 10 the advent Of Christ the result OF his
mission on the welfare OF society was spoken OF,
by favored prophets, ia these hopeful and consong
words: Isaiah, Chap. X
we're Ts wolf a.l . "a the l-ib and ts leopard
sa. l. dove " p i.r. 1li r. . job '-- ''
l,l s t'eutarstier a.i ,i- .a sa sfra- Is DE
were Aai te sucking ci sh play 'a ne hole o 81. asf
Az Fr,-l q. % & ~. II, ' 1900 s -, En-, -s-.,a
m the earth .t m o Pie kaeF- Of tle lora 70 le "iie'
Also Psalm S.;
sers Do - 90 tr age ne' i'.e.asr' righteousness ''i
Long and weary we're the years Of anticipation
experienced by tue faithful. before their watchtal
eyes were greeted by the glorious appearance Of
tho true Mss.ioh-@nd long aud weeTy has been
the experience Of hls followers in their expectation
Of those blessed results on the welfare Of society
iorstold by those Prophets. The rich reward pre-
dcted as apper,aining 70 Individuals for faith 10 the
Saviour and obedience to His precepts mas been re-
allied by ais true disciple ever since BE walked
with man tut the peaceful state Of society and the
bcneiiceut character OF civil law spoken OF by the
Prophets, yet. have had them iulhimeut but 70
limited and qunhhed extent. On the contrary
much Of the history OF civil Institutions since the
promulg alton of Christs Gospel
Bsaf- witness. o thou v,r0Bzsd and ,ful one
Tnat Earth most hsteiol crimes have In Thy name been
done
Yet. the predictions Of the Prophets still stand
and the true Christian vii not cease 20 believe
that the promises appertainlng g. civil Institutions
ia their proper time, viii be ss fully accomplished
rs have been those which related 90 man M his IN
dlvidual capacity. Ever since Christ preached Ills
sermon on the mount the nearer ciyu government
as CONFIRMED 20 His Poeps s. then published tns closer
been The approach toward fulhment Of the hopeful
sld e0usouug promses Of the Prophets above quiteo
sn1 j. viii not occur unt statesmen reeotn.s ms
pIcm.cy OF the organic law Of he Gospel ss Implicitly
tssir jadsa halls and legislative chambs Is 70 is 10 the
temples Ct public worship, aud the closets o. pfivsie
prayer thst any reasonable hope BE- entertained ir
RE oy mert By society OF those promises 10 ~ only
ahsn sstirg Ia conformity with Chusss psecepts that
individuals attan the slate of bcstudo Pe1icsd A. 10
Tor thea, and tuS Also must Cove umenis ussAle
aud rule before they realize the promises Of Prophecy
+" Ths Neg.Yox state Society for The Abolition u
CapaI Punishment recosnzcs "a its Constitution these
gospel truths aad .sgns asys Tssuse It's seton on
principles strictly IN conformity herewith IL tn1tsoto
s--cs this week On concert with various Ihssn Asto-
cstJus throusho1 the state tnd nation TO cee0ree Us
tnuiverslrysuc. Notwithstanding he uuchAt2oe taanL
hefeufJrs east upon it 8 viii calm or liseli the ceei
Of much dsntsrsstsd philanthropy and oi ~ mven
sss9i,t-n vcrsary at this time ia cur Cy
During week socises for the distribution OF biDei
American and Foreign save-desiing, Tor the support
sunday Schools os he promooaot African Coio9i1 ston
tor dsthuton Of Tracts for the education OF lhe DIN"
aud tho Deaf ami Dumb for the meioraon Oh tho e0nel
non OF the Jews, for the promotion OF Temperance 9f
q az o.
bath, sud macy other humane ana reEous s,eIy''ss ~
holding their anniversaries, will deseryedy eAso Efrsi
interest among our citizens and attract much o the At
tsutiou We award 20 each ana al tne WI n,su y,
% which they entitled aud We Wish the Zoo sPeen
10 their respective eatetptsss' guy ~, %. ~ i, . 5rsst
viii claim for our Anniversary me Ils't 10 800 49,
Interest snd TO attract e. much attention and We
entitled, alike sith those s9ee.ies 20 Os, M ne
prase and 10 the good wishes o. 'ns oolnen5 49, ~
succ-asof our huuisne enerpriia We n"~rFoI ~. ~
particulars; yet tho prejudice 81 VPn
ion.-the Of habit Of thought end the arotiy
m Of ssctsrian education all combine 90 prevents Ju't
appreciation a. our mFives On Plopoi ~ 5000 =.
ths Of the reform We advocate the society, 81
though eDj1yng the benign rhaencs OF enioefese
uent from fellow Christian ASSOCIATIONS 70 ine et.n
deserves still has had ocraaion 20 feel d-heArtened
boz its pnanthropic efforts From the date Of iis organ
1-on each successive year has yielded ON incfes'eo
amount u hsUodng hopes -.
10 tbs legislature Of our oEn state 9ut aiO "a paus
rrs OF having The subject Of Ctpil. Punishment
entertained and, In frequent Instances, eaoorsiey ga
cusfed and have the satsiaeton on knowing tnat
proportion succeed Ia brusDg the attention Of eSs
aors to the and effect Of he Death Penalty just 20
fast do We gain converts 20 or causei ar M VIC 49,,
marx applies Individuals Ia socety THIS sho~s Nht
ths public mind t well prepared for ms dissemns WOE
ur Views We nav say We have found IL resdy aud
O. reach the conviction under which We act hat the NOR
nd 0utrsge cornntird natural sympshles n zoe
execution Of fellow being oe be ever 30 gree a. 49,
Is IS uncaedor b. scripture or gospel prceP As IL As
been proved needless Tor me Pfotecton 81 s0clvy A.
Previous the the ed gocscy Of the Aoo
huon Of Capital Punishment ~ai confined "llhn VSty
narrow limits and 10 few individuals. NOW IL no. os
regular subject q discussion ia the Les ~
Councils every Christian State and NATION ana among
10 advocates found many Of the mos. ss,s'
n, Phsnhr0ps ts, Clergym3n and JuIss OF we
qualification however, be made 90 this remark 70
lar ~ tapplies % the Cergynen ot N" country Here
0fore that respected class u our cltzens Win ouo
spie11 as ard honorable exception, have genetey 81
ranged themselves IN the defence Of the extreme fun,n
msut, whereby oar opponents have enjoyed an aLFeu
tous sd and have experienced some dissPpointmen-
We felt that We had right 10 claim the Clergy a, We
natural allies Of the sdyocses OF the Abolition Oh thr Doah
PsnsIfv-and sach they in on cfcierI measure, hS'e
proved themselves 10 b. throughout Europe snd sueh s
st hop - nd them here when they lay aside the preJu
u of I'd
ads pendent cation Of the subject ana upon more
j free exercise Of private judgment.
lately letter from Of the Secretaries Of the LONDON
society ia which, among many encouraging aseoun %
80 The cause looks we'll IN England we have agreat
accession Of strength 10 Parliament, aod ahah put ts
- ~ The t-,t In Two or IA, e weeks By proposing ths
.gbisct ~ toa r.p.. Tor legislative consideration. Far
ther we have Gained than half OF the clergy on 81
denominations, aud have the middle cls'ses WIN "
The head Of that church, which for centuries has eHsi-
eised much more extensive dominion than enJ
Of that church which for many through the medium
II the Bloody Inqustion, sirovs 10 assrsholLe ~ sP
isl and temporal power By hsca.ono' Of human
now solemny expresses hs doubts both as 10 the nsh
and expsdiency capital Punishment iot any onshso
Pope Plus TX Ia his liberal and enlightened course OF Po
nca sac moral reform, earnestly svows ms iuh syhPa
INV fo snten nth those advocate the tOs. lepch
ofth- Death Penalty and Father Matthew" the lndeist
gable philauihropst and skite rstormer OF tne So w.
eonrbures he force Of his eoqaence and the weight OF
bic distinguished name toward rs promol'on q Jul
a France the Abolition already essstsd 80 fer - ne
penalty applied political Offenders and thst greA aoa
lives he fsll cover Of his wisdom and q nis nofs
chAfsctef Ia aid Of the adyocssy Of me 0ts aDOi'
capital punishment ..,. - ,,,.,y
vesee u blood sad her citizens have destroyed every
implement heretofore used IN The perPetsiion Of oaca
/ murders.
"In Belgium tssys Dr. Patterson Ia 81 interesting sr
Gle lately pu bshed this subJset tas cause hss mary
leaned and ds,ing ushed Advocates From befll' c
earn that IN the commission appointed 70 revive me
crnin. code Of Prussia i've out Of the twelve members
were 10 favor Of reporting system In Shlea capital
puaishmen should not appear hutsa eonIna inc pOo
established By the Empress EhEabeh, and he present
Vics President Of the United states-himse an afoent
supporter Of the AoOiion-snd recently our Minister -
81 Pstersburzh teshes 10 its practical sno
The unanimous approval Of its workings by ne Jnss OF
hat ounry Prince Oscar " Sweden al honor 70 ioyA
~ h.s lsely Issued WORK penal dselp me- IN "heh
I be urges the abandoumsnt 0f ths penalty Of deaIn
Ia the United States yet the total aoOiiilon ha on
bs@u eH-ct-c the dtngushed and enVs5ie nf-ae9 u
Re state Michigan but the eject " the "a 'ocley o
one humane reform has such as 70 cur.l me - - d
me hsugmao within very narrow limits Inc progress a.
rsafs effected : earnest ol The esJ .pd toil &C
e5pi.hmsnt o our desired orJsct and Whsc We fsscs
ho rapidly public opinion u becoming rslsAs d non hs
thr.don OF prejudice sad Of suprious reverence Yi
pr.sctbsf accep alOl a single text q inc Oi Ars
f.eut and now chseuly u ncres 10 tue more reason
ALE and humane rsnilson VI The same ana also 10 our
more Chrstian-iks application Of Gospel preceps-than
h /, that We have GOOD ground 70 believe mat re ese
perceive the dawn % that GAY IN which S Dc isaiIse
he results " the Messiah advent, apPsfianlns 70
fstutors As predicted ~ the Holy Rropnels f1-eo ~