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1 Report of Abolishing the Punishment by Death in Pennsylvania in Senate, February 22d, 1812 1 (1812)

handle is hein.death/rabpdpa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: REPORT Olt ABOLUSMG tilE PUNISHMENT UY DEATIL IX PEXNSYLVAJIA. In Senate, February 22d, 1812. Ihe committee to whom was referred, the eighth item of the Goternor's address, relating to the amelioration, irevisfon, and consolidation of the Penal code: iud the petitions of sundry citizens of this commonwealth, on the sol ect of abolishing the punishment by death, and the substitution of hard labour for life, in the place thereof, make further REPORT, That they are deeply impressed with the importance of maintaining a humane and efficient criminal code, for the preservation of good order, and the promotion of reform amongst those, who, under the influence of unsubdued and vicious propensities, offend against the laws. They cannot withhold their approbation of the bene- volent interference of the legislature, manifested at dif. ferent periods, in ameliorating the punishments, which in times less enlightened, have been dispensed to ma- lefactors; nor can they refuse their approbation of the sentiments of men esteemed for their wisdom, judg- ment, and experience, who, with the minds of states- men, possessed the hearts of philanthropists, whose situation afforded them opportunities of knowing and witnessing the effects of ameliorated systems of Penal laws, as well as those of a severe and sanguinary kind, on the state of society, and the immediate objects of the law: And who have furnished to the world their decided testimony of the preference that should be gi. yen to the humane, over the homiWial cod--.

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