The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 2

by United States. Constitutional Convention; James Madison

N. H. no. Mas. no. C^t ay. P^a no. M^d no. V^a no. N. C. no. S. C. no. Geo. no.

"except in cases of impeachment" inserted nem. con: after "pardon."

On the question to agree to–"but his pardon shall not be pleadable in bar"

N. H. ay. Mas. no. C^t no. P^a no. Del. no. M^d ay. V^a no. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. no.

Adjourned.

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Monday Aug^st 27^th. 1787. In Convention

Art X. Sect 2. being resumed,

M^r L. Martin moved to insert the words "after conviction" after the words "reprieves and pardons."

M^r Wilson objected that pardon before conviction might be necessary in order to obtain the testimony of accomplices. He stated the case of forgeries in which this might particularly happen.–M^r L. Martin withdrew his motion.