New-York tribune., 1873-03-18
present defiant reign Of crime such "o
fraught with infinite danger 20 the pubic ornef'
TIE GOVERNOR CANNOT INTERFERE.

,,a-v ,-oror annliance which wealth and tho fnfu-
enee OF a most estimable family could commanu' mas
been employed TO Foster from the scanoid' Inc
case has been carried through all the courts oy eminent
eounsel the opinions OF gentlemen learned In tue ~"
and earnest applications from respected a
euzens In good standing have been brought before me-
and the widow OF the victim has come form from her
solitude plead for the life of her husDands
have given to these appeals my most tnoufhtIu con
sderaton II there any reason TO DOUBT tna '"e
law was rightly ruled at the trial. or that the eVdehce
fully warranted the jury in rendering the verdict si
murder In the first degree, would give the cnmiha lne
benefit OF that doubt But with firm conviction that
there was no error either and that there Is nothing In
his case which can Justly commend II 10 Executive
cemency cannot interpose TO mitigate his punishment
panied to say this TO you apprecating as 90 your
sincerity and the purity OF your motiyes ana desire
TO announce my decision to yourself and the o'ner
respected cergymen who have joined In nercedng Tor
mm In the spirit Of kind consideration due 70 those
whose sacred vocation teaches them TO look with tende
ness upon the fraties OF others.
MISTAKEN cLEMEEcY WOULD LEAD TO SOCIAL Disok'
GAMzArIoS.
To the representations OF the gentlemen in secular oc
cupations, who have appealed to me in his BEHALF
have paid the respectful considerations but am
constrained to think that they have neither given su
cent orethought to consequences OF what they ask
N were granted considered that with the best In
senons We may, by misdirected sympathy, contribute
unconsciousy to endanger the public safety and our
own am asked In disregard Of the evidence and the
judgment OF the highest judicial tribunal In the state on
the law to aside the penalty awarded to the most
atrocious OF crimes IL to that the inevitable
effect Of such proceeding on my part under the cir
cumsances OF this case would be to impair the force OF
judicial decisions and TO break down the barriers which
the law has set up the protection Of human e To
this act OF social dsorganzation cannoten the execu
tive authority conded to by the people OF the state
deem 1t due to the good order Of society to say that so
far as depends me- the supremacy OF the law Will be
infexibly maintained and that every who strikes
murderoUs blow at the life Of his fellow must be made
to feel that his in certain peril II We cannot by
hrmness Of purpose attain this end, we may soon be
forced to acknowledge the dishearening truth that
there nothing cheap Unprotected as human fe
address this you because you were the first to
apply TO Gov Hoffman and the first to apply 10 me Tor
communication of Fosters sentence 1t Is sens In sincere
synpathy with you his early spiritual adviser and with
his afflicted family OF whom know ami hold In
the highest esteem but with the clear conviction that
am performing imperative duty. am dear SIR with
unfeigned respect and esteem, yours, JOHN a. DlA
The Rev. Stephen ii. Tyng ID. ID.