THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 619 their opinion in writing relative to any important subject connected with their several departments; 11-he may require the opinion of the Provincial Deputation of any Province relative to any subject interesting to such Province. 12. he may grant pardons for all capital or other crimes, or miti- gate the punishment when strong reasons of equity or national policy will justify it, except in condemnation by the Senate or high tribunal of justice in cases of impeachment against public officers. 13.---he shall -approve or revoke sentences of court martial, agree- ably to the provisions of the laws regulating those tribunals 14.-All the objects and branches of the public revenue and polit- ical economy ·of the nation, all scientific, charitable or other public institutions principally founded and supported by the public funds; the mints; national roads, canals and mines; mails; and other public property. shall be under the inspection ·and protection of the Presi- dent of Mexico, according to the laws, ordinances and regulations· now in force, or which may hereafter be enacted relative thereto 15.-,Yith the advise and consent of the Senate he shall nominate the Archbishops, and bishops, and present for all dignitaries and benefices of the cathedral, parochial and other churches, conformably to the laws, • 16.-he may make treaties with foreign nations, which after being apprnved by -the two chambers of Congress, he shall ratify and publish. 17.-he shall receive all Embassadors and other public Ministers and agents, and direct all diplomatic relations and correspondence, rendering an account thereof to Congress from time to time.- 18.-he shall commission all officers of the l\faxican Nation, and dismiss the same from service at his pleasure, except in the cases stated in this Constitution, or those otherwise provided for by law. 19.-,Vith the consent of Congress first obtained he shall permit or prohibit:the publication of the Popes Bulls, and decree of the Eclesiastic councils • Art. 131 The President of Mexico shall give to Congress every information in his power relative to any ·subject whenever called on by either Chamber, and it shnll be his duty to cause the Constitu- tion and laws to be rigidly and faithfully obeyed throughout the n~nn-_ • He ma.y request the advice of-the Senate on any subject relative to the national affairs Art. 132 The President and Vice President and all other otHcers of the Mexican Nation may ·be removed from oflice and punished on accusation and conviction before the proper tribunal, of treason, bribery, violation of the constitution or laws, embezzlement or fraud-
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