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The punishment of murder by death is contrary to reason, and to the order and happiness of society, and contrary to divine revelation.

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Benjamin Franklin

American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat

January 17th, 1706 - April 17th, 1790

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