To the first I answer, that the Constitution proposed by the convention
contains, as well as the constitution of this State, a number of such
provisions.
Independent of those which relate to the structure of the government, we
find the following: Article 1, section 3, clause 7 -- "Judgment in cases
of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and
disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit
under the United States; but the party convicted shall, nevertheless, be
liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment
according to law." Section 9, of the same article, clause 2 -- "The
privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless
when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require
it." Clause 3 -- "No bill of attainder or ex-post-facto law shall be
passed." Clause 7 -- "No title of nobility shall be granted by the
United States; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under
them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present,
emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince,
or foreign state.
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