George Mason (VA) at the Constitutional Convention:
"No point is of more importance than that the right of impeachment should be continued. Shall any man be above Justice? Above all shall that man be above it, who can commit the most extensive injustice?"
"No point is of more importance than that the right of impeachment should be continued. Shall any man be above Justice? Above all shall that man be above it, who can commit the most extensive injustice?"
Gouverneur Morris (PA) noted that the President "can do no criminal act without Coadjutors who may be
punished."
George Mason (VA) added, "When great crimes were
committed he was for punishing the principal as well as the Coadjutors."
And by punishment they mean impeachment.
punished."
George Mason (VA) added, "When great crimes were
committed he was for punishing the principal as well as the Coadjutors."
And by punishment they mean impeachment.
Elbridge Gerry (MA) on Impeachment at the Constitutional Convention:
"A good magistrate will not fear them. A bad one ought to be kept in fear of them. He hoped the maxim would never be adopted here that the chief Magistrate could do no wrong."
"A good magistrate will not fear them. A bad one ought to be kept in fear of them. He hoped the maxim would never be adopted here that the chief Magistrate could do no wrong."
Edmund Randolph (VA) on Impeachment at the Convention:
"Guilt wherever found ought to be punished. The Executive will have great opportunitys of abusing his power...Should no regular punishment be provided, it will be irregularly inflicted by tumults & insurrections."
"Guilt wherever found ought to be punished. The Executive will have great opportunitys of abusing his power...Should no regular punishment be provided, it will be irregularly inflicted by tumults & insurrections."
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