Section 16. His power; in respect to convictions for treason; duty of the legislature, in such cases  


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  • He may also suspend  the  execution  of  the
      sentence,  upon a conviction for treason, until the case can be reported
      to the legislature, at its  next  meeting,  when  the  legislature  must
      either  pardon or commute the sentence, direct the execution thereof, or
      grant a further reprieve.