I think the position of the Dominion Government in the extradition matter is entirely respectable.

If I lived in a state with a death penalty, I would be actively working to abolish it. It is barbaric.

The federal government has conducted very few executions, since it was resumed 27 years ago there have been three executions. The military have carried out none in that time. In addition to the states that have abolished the death penalty, there are three more that have not carried any out for the same period, that is almost as good as abolished.

Looking at a map, nine out of the twelve states bordering on Canada have either abolished it, or do not actually use it. I wonder how long it will take for that civilizing influence to penetrate down to Texas?