On the question to agree to the following clause, "but his pardon shall not be pleadable in bar," it passed in the negative.
Yeas: New Hampshire, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, 4. Nays: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Georgia, 6.
The house adjourned.
Monday, August 27, 1787.
It was moved and seconded to insert the words "after conviction," after the words "reprieves and pardons," 2d section, 10th article. [Motion withdrawn.]
It was moved and seconded to amend the clause giving the command of the militia to the executive, to read,—
"and of the militia of the several states when called into the actual service of the United States;"
which passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, 6. Nays: Delaware, South Carolina, 2.
It was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the following clause, 2d section, 10th article:—
"He shall be removed from his office, on impeachment by the House of Representatives, and conviction in the Supreme Court, of treason bribery, or corruption;"
which passed in the affirmative.
It was moved and seconded to postpone the last clause of the 2d section, 10th article; which passed in the affirmative.
It was moved and seconded to add the following clause to the oath of office to be taken by the supreme executive:—
"and will, to the best of my judgment and power, preserve, protect, and defend, the Constitution of the United States;"
which passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, 7. Nay: Delaware, 1.
It was moved and seconded to insert the words "both in law and equity" after the words "United States," in 1st line, 1st section, 11th article; which passed in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the 1st section, 11th article, as amended, it passed in the affirmative.
It was moved and seconded to add the following clause after the word "behavior," 2d section, 11th article:—
"provided that they may be removed, by the executive, on application by the Senate and House of Representatives;"
which passed in the negative.
Yea: Connecticut, 1. Nays: New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, 7.
