Texas, do solemnly and sincerely swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will faithfully execute the duties of my office, and to the best of my abilities preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the Republic." SEC. 4. He shall be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the republic, and militia thereof, but he shall not command in person without the authority of a resolution of congress. He shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, and to grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment SEC. 5. He shall, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the senate, make treaties; and with the consent of the senate, appoint ministers and consuls, and all officers whose offices are established by this constitution, not herein otherwise provided for. SEC. 6. The president shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate; but he shall report the same lo the senate within ten days after the next congress shall convene; and should the senate reject the same, the president shall not re-nominate the same individual to the same office. SEC. 7. He shall, from time to time, give congress infor- mation of the stale of the republic, and recommend for their consideration such measures as he may deem necessary. He may, upon extraordinary occasions, convene both houses, or either of them. In the event of a disagreement as to U1e time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he may think proper. He shall receive all foreign ministers. I-le shall see that the laws be faith fully executed, and shall commission all U1e officers of the republic. SEC. 8. There shall be a seal of the republic, which shall be kept by the president, and used by him officially; it shall be called the great deal of the republic of Texas. SEC. 9. AU grants and commissions shall be in the name, and by the auU10rity of the republic of Texas, shall be sealed with the great seal, and signed by the president. SEC. 10. The president shaJI have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to appoint a secretary of state and such other heads of executive departments as may be established by law, who shall remain in office during the term of service of the president, unless sonner removed by the president, with the advice and consent of the senate. SEC. l l. Every citizen of the republic who has attained the age of twenty-one years, and shall have resided six months within the district or county where the election is held, shall be entitled to vote for members of the general congress.
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