The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Volumes 17-18

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Issued under the auspices of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States, 1905

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Page 359 - ... to entrust such undescribed offences to the discretion of ordinary juries and judges, has reserved the same to the cognizance of the body of the commonwealth acting by their representatives in general assembly, for which purpose provision is made by the Constitution in the following words, to wit: "The Governor, when he is out of office, and others offending against the State, either by mal-administration, corruption, or other means by which the safety of the State may be endangered, shall be...

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