Estado de los acuerdos sometidos a la consideración
de la Cámara por el honorable Sr. Randolph, así como los alterados, enmendados
y acordados en una Comisión de toda la Cámara.
1. Se resuelve que es el juicio de este Comité que
un gobierno nacional debe ser establecido, consistiendo en un Ejecutivo, Legislativo
y Judicial Supremos.
2. Se resuelve que el legislativo nacional debería
consistir en dos ramas.
3. Se resuelve que los miembros de la primera rama del
legislativo nacional debe ser elegido por los habitantes de los diversos
Estados por un mandato de tres años. Recibir estipendios fijos, por lo que
pueden ser compensados por la devoción de su tiempo al servicio público a
pagar por el Tesoro Nacional. Ser elegibles para un cargo establecido por un
determinado Estado o bajo la autoridad de los Estados Unidos (excepto los
peculiarmente pertenecientes a las funciones de la primera rama) durante el
período de servicio, y bajo el gobierno nacional por el espacio de un año
después de su expiración.
4. Se resuelve que los miembros de la segunda rama del
legislativo nacional deberían ser elegidos por las Legislaturas individuales.
Tener la edad de treinta años por lo menos. Mantenerse en sus oficinas por un
período suficiente para garantizar su independencia, es decir, siete años. Recibir
estipendios fijos, por lo que pueden ser compensados por la devoción de su
tiempo al servicio público, a pagar por el Tesoro Nacional. Ser elegible para
un cargo establecido por un Estado en particular, o bajo la autoridad de los
Estados Unidos (excepto aquellos peculiarmente perteneciente a las funciones de
la segunda rama) durante el período de servicio, y bajo el gobierno nacional,
por el término de un año después de la expiración.
5. Se resuelve que cada rama debe poseer el derecho
de crear actas.
6. Se resuelve que el legislativo nacional debe
estar facultado para gozar de los derechos legales adquiridos en el Congreso
por la confederación y además legislar en todos los casos en que los Estados
independientes son incompetentes: o en el que la armonía de los Estados Unidos
puede ser interrumpida por el ejercicio de la legislación individual. La
negativa a todas las leyes aprobadas por los diversos Estados que infrinjan, en
opinión de la legislatura nacional, los artículos de la unión, o los tratados
que subsisten bajo la autoridad de la Unión.
7. Se resuelve que el derecho de sufragio en la
primera rama del legislativo nacional no debe ser de acuerdo a la regla
establecida en los estatutos de la confederación: pero según algunos en
proporción equitativa de la representación; es decir, en proporción al número
total de blancos y otros ciudadanos libres y habitantes de todas las edades,
sexo y condición, como los obligados a la servidumbre por un período de años, y
tres quintas partes de todas las demás personas no comprendidas en la
descripción anterior, a excepción de los indios, que no pagan impuestos en cada
Estado.
8. Se resuelve que el derecho de sufragio en la
segunda rama de la legislatura nacional debe ser conforme a la regla
establecida para el primero.
9. Se resuelve que un Ejecutivo nacional sea
instituido y consistirá en una única persona. Que sea elegido por la Asamblea
Legislativa Nacional por el término de siete años. Con poder para llevar a
efecto los Estatutos nacionales, de nombrar a las oficinas en los casos no
previstos en otro lugar que no es elegible por segunda vez, y ser cesado en un
juicio político y por la condena de la práctica o negligencia en el servicio. Recibir
un estipendio fijo, por el que se puede compensar la dedicación de su tiempo al
servicio público, a pagar por el tesoro nacional.
10. Se resuelve que el Ejecutivo nacional dispondrá
de un derecho de veto a cualquier acto legislativo: el cual no será más tarde aprobado
a menos que dos terceras partes de cada rama del legislativo nacional lo hagan.
11. Se resuelve el establecimiento de un poder
judicial nacional que esté compuesto por un Tribunal Supremo. Los jueces de los
cuales serán nombrados por la segunda rama de la legislatura nacional. Sus
funciones mientras observen buena conducta recibirán, puntualmente, en fechas
determinadas, una remuneración fija por sus servicios: las cuales no se hará aumento
o disminución a fin de afectar a las personas en el cargo en el momento de tal aumento
o disminución.
12. Se resuelve que se faculte a la Legislatura
nacional para nombrar tribunales inferiores.
13. Se resuelve que la jurisdicción del poder
Judicial nacional se extenderá a los casos que respecten el cobro de la renta
nacional: el juicio político de cualquier oficial nacional: y cuestiones que
implican la paz y la concordia nacional.
14. Se resuelve que dicha disposición debe ser hecha
para la admisión de los Estados que surjan legalmente dentro de los límites de
los Estados Unidos, ya sea desde una unión voluntaria de gobierno y territorio,
o de otra manera, con el consentimiento de un número de voces en la Legislatura
nacional inferior al conjunto.
15. Se resuelve que dicha disposición debe ser hecha
para la continuación del Congreso y sus autoridades hasta se adoptará un día
determinado después de la reforma de los estatutos de la Unión; y para la
realización de todos sus compromisos.
16. Se resuelve que una constitución republicana, y
sus leyes, debe ser garantizada a cada Estado de los Estados Unidos.
17. Se resuelve que dicha disposición debe ser hecha
para la modificación de los estatutos de la Unión, cuando quiera que pareciere
necesario.
18. Se resuelve que los poderes Legislativo,
Ejecutivo y Judicial dentro de los diversos Estados debe ser obligado por
juramento a apoyar la letra de la Unión.
19. Se resuelve que las modificaciones que se
ofrecen a la confederación por la Convención, debe a la vez o veces adecuadas
después de la aprobación del Congreso, ser sometida a una asamblea o asambleas
de representantes, recomendadas por las distintas legislaturas, siendo elegidas
expresamente por la gente para considerar y resolver sobre las mismas.
Recibida esta hoja por el Presidente de los Estados
Unidos, con el diario de la Convención General, el 19 de marzo 1786.
Timothty Pickering
Secretario de Estado
State of the resolutions submitted to the consideration of the House by the honorable Mr. Randolph, as altered, amended, and agreed to, in a Committee of the whole House.
1. Resolved that it is the opinion of this Committee that a national government ought to be established consisting of a Supreme Legislative, Judiciary, and Executive.
2. Resolved. that the national Legislature ought to consist of Two Branches.
3. Resolved that the members of the first branch of the national Legislature ought to be elected by the People of the several States for the term of Three years. to receive fixed stipends, by which they may be compensated for the devotion of their time to public service to be paid out of the National Treasury. to be ineligible to any Office established by a particular State or under the authority of the United-States (except those peculiarly belonging to the functions of the first branch) during the term of service, and under the national government for the space of one year after it's expiration.
4. Resolved. that the members of the second Branch of the national Legislature ought to be chosen by the individual Legislatures. to be of the age of thirty years at least. to hold their offices for a term sufficient to ensure their independency, namely seven years. to receive fixed stipends, by which they may be compensated for the devotion of their time to public service — to be paid out of the National Treasury to be ineligible to any office established by a particular State, or under the authority of the United States (except those peculiarly belonging to the functions of the second branch) during the term of service, and under the national government, for the space of one year after it's expiration.
5. Resolved that each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts.
6. Resolved. that the national Legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the legislative rights vested in Congress by the confederation — and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent: or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation. to negative all laws passed by the several States contravening, in the opinion of the national Legislature, the articles of union, or any treaties subsisting under the authority of the union.
7. Resolved. that the right of suffrage in the first branch of the national Legislature ought not to be according to the rule established in the articles of confederation: but according to some equitable ratio of representation — namely, in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians, not paying taxes in each State.
8. Resolved. that the right of suffrage in the second branch of the national Legislature ought to be according to the rule established for the first.
9. Resolved. that a national Executive be instituted to consist of a single person. to be chosen by the National Legislature. for the term of seven years. with power to carry into execution the national Laws, to appoint to Offices in cases not otherwise provided for to be ineligible a second time, and to be removable on impeachment and conviction of mal practice or neglect of duty. to receive a fixed stipend, by which he may be compensated for the devotion of his time to public service to be paid out of the national Treasury.
10. Resolved. that the national executive shall have a right to negative any legislative act: which shall not be afterwards passed unless by two third parts of each branch of the national Legislature.
11. Resolved. that a national Judiciary be established to consist of One Supreme Tribunal. The Judges of which to be appointed by the second Branch of the National Legislature. to hold their offices during good behaviour to receive, punctually, at stated times, a fixed compensation for their services: in which no encrease or diminution shall be made so as to affect the persons actually in office at the time of such encrease or diminution.
12. Resolved. That the national Legislature be empowered to appoint inferior Tribunals.
13. Resolved. that the jurisdiction of the national Judiciary shall extend to cases which respect the collection of the national revenue: impeachments of any national officers: and questions which involve the national peace and harmony.
14. Resolved. that provision ought to be made for the admission of States, lawfully arising within the limits of the United States, whether from a voluntary junction of government and territory, or otherwise, with the consent of a number of voices in the national Legislature less than the whole.
15. Resolved. that provision ought to be made for the continuance of Congress and their authorities until a given day after the reform of the articles of Union shall be adopted; and for the completion of all their engagements.
16. Resolved that a republican constitution, and its existing laws, ought to be guaranteed to each State by the United States.
17. Resolved. that provision ought to be made for the amendment of the articles of Union, whensoever it shall seem necessary.
18. Resolved. that the Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary powers within the several States ought to be bound by oath to support the articles of Union.
19. Resolved. that the amendments which shall be offered to the confederation by the Convention, ought at a proper time or times, after the approbation of Congress to be submitted to an assembly or assemblies of representatives, recommended by the several Legislatures, to be expressly chosen by the People to consider and decide thereon.
Received this sheet from the President of the United States, with the journals of the general Convention, March 19th, 1796.
Timothy Pickering
Secy of State
State of the Resolutions submitted by Mr. Randolph to the Consideration of the House, as altered, amended and agreed to in a committee of the whole House.
Received from the President of the U. States, March 19, 1796. by
Timothy Pickering
Secy of State
Original
1. Resolved that it is the opinion of this Committee that a national government ought to be established consisting of a Supreme Legislative, Judiciary, and Executive.
2. Resolved. that the national Legislature ought to consist of Two Branches.
3. Resolved that the members of the first branch of the national Legislature ought to be elected by the People of the several States for the term of Three years. to receive fixed stipends, by which they may be compensated for the devotion of their time to public service to be paid out of the National Treasury. to be ineligible to any Office established by a particular State or under the authority of the United-States (except those peculiarly belonging to the functions of the first branch) during the term of service, and under the national government for the space of one year after it's expiration.
4. Resolved. that the members of the second Branch of the national Legislature ought to be chosen by the individual Legislatures. to be of the age of thirty years at least. to hold their offices for a term sufficient to ensure their independency, namely seven years. to receive fixed stipends, by which they may be compensated for the devotion of their time to public service — to be paid out of the National Treasury to be ineligible to any office established by a particular State, or under the authority of the United States (except those peculiarly belonging to the functions of the second branch) during the term of service, and under the national government, for the space of one year after it's expiration.
5. Resolved that each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts.
6. Resolved. that the national Legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the legislative rights vested in Congress by the confederation — and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent: or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation. to negative all laws passed by the several States contravening, in the opinion of the national Legislature, the articles of union, or any treaties subsisting under the authority of the union.
7. Resolved. that the right of suffrage in the first branch of the national Legislature ought not to be according to the rule established in the articles of confederation: but according to some equitable ratio of representation — namely, in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians, not paying taxes in each State.
8. Resolved. that the right of suffrage in the second branch of the national Legislature ought to be according to the rule established for the first.
9. Resolved. that a national Executive be instituted to consist of a single person. to be chosen by the National Legislature. for the term of seven years. with power to carry into execution the national Laws, to appoint to Offices in cases not otherwise provided for to be ineligible a second time, and to be removable on impeachment and conviction of mal practice or neglect of duty. to receive a fixed stipend, by which he may be compensated for the devotion of his time to public service to be paid out of the national Treasury.
10. Resolved. that the national executive shall have a right to negative any legislative act: which shall not be afterwards passed unless by two third parts of each branch of the national Legislature.
11. Resolved. that a national Judiciary be established to consist of One Supreme Tribunal. The Judges of which to be appointed by the second Branch of the National Legislature. to hold their offices during good behaviour to receive, punctually, at stated times, a fixed compensation for their services: in which no encrease or diminution shall be made so as to affect the persons actually in office at the time of such encrease or diminution.
12. Resolved. That the national Legislature be empowered to appoint inferior Tribunals.
13. Resolved. that the jurisdiction of the national Judiciary shall extend to cases which respect the collection of the national revenue: impeachments of any national officers: and questions which involve the national peace and harmony.
14. Resolved. that provision ought to be made for the admission of States, lawfully arising within the limits of the United States, whether from a voluntary junction of government and territory, or otherwise, with the consent of a number of voices in the national Legislature less than the whole.
15. Resolved. that provision ought to be made for the continuance of Congress and their authorities until a given day after the reform of the articles of Union shall be adopted; and for the completion of all their engagements.
16. Resolved that a republican constitution, and its existing laws, ought to be guaranteed to each State by the United States.
17. Resolved. that provision ought to be made for the amendment of the articles of Union, whensoever it shall seem necessary.
18. Resolved. that the Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary powers within the several States ought to be bound by oath to support the articles of Union.
19. Resolved. that the amendments which shall be offered to the confederation by the Convention, ought at a proper time or times, after the approbation of Congress to be submitted to an assembly or assemblies of representatives, recommended by the several Legislatures, to be expressly chosen by the People to consider and decide thereon.
Received this sheet from the President of the United States, with the journals of the general Convention, March 19th, 1796.
Timothy Pickering
Secy of State
State of the Resolutions submitted by Mr. Randolph to the Consideration of the House, as altered, amended and agreed to in a committee of the whole House.
Received from the President of the U. States, March 19, 1796. by
Timothy Pickering
Secy of State
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