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Quotes from North Carolina's Debates, in Convention, on the adoption of the Federal Constitution — James Iredell

1751–1799 United States

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The power of impeachment is given by this Constitution, to bring great offenders to punishment. It is calculated to bring them to punishment for crimes which it is not easy to describe, but which every one must be convinced is a high crime and misdemeanor against the government.

North Carolina's Debates, in Convention, on the adoption of the Federal Constitution (1787)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: James Iredell (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.