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That the power of impeaching all officers of the state, formal and corrupt conduct in their respective offices, be vested in the representatives of the people in assembly; but that it shall always be necessary that two third parts of the members present shall consent to and agree in such impeachment. That, previous to the trial of every impeachment, the members of the said court shall respectively be sworn, truly and impartially to try and determine the charge in question, according to evidence; and that no judgment of the said court shall be valid unless it shall be assented to by two third parts of the members then present; nor shall it extend farther than to removal from office and disqualification to hold or enjoy any place of honor, trust, or profit, under this state. But the party so convicted shall be, nevertheless, liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to the laws of the land.