The first was, that the government of the United States ought to consist of a supreme legislative, judiciary, and executive. The second, third, fourth, and fifth were the resolves as to the two branches of the Legislature. The sixth was: “Resolved, that the national Legislature ought to possess the legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation; and moreover to legislate in all cases for the general interests of the Union,” etc., etc. In the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 20th, and 23d--the last, the executive, the legislative, the judiciary, and the government were termed national. These are the resolutions passed by the convention, all declaring the government and every branch of it was national. This was the plan agreed on; no changes were made except of detail and for euphony, and some modifications. On August 6th the Committee of Detail reported the Constitution; a printed copy was furnished to each member.[38] The preamble was, “We, the people of the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts,” then follow the names of all the other States, “do ordain, declare, and establish the following Constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.” [38] Copy of Constitution as reported, 5 Elliot, 376-81. “Article I. The style of the government shall be the United States of America.” “Article II. The government shall consist of supreme legislative, executive, and judicial powers.” By Article X. the executive was vested in a president, to hold his office for seven years, but not re-eligible, whose title was to be “His Excellency.” It will be noticed that the preamble had the declaration of perpetuity, that we, the people, made it for “our posterity.” The Constitution was then taken up by its separate articles, and they were minutely and thoroughly discussed and somewhat altered. Each was again passed, taking all the time from the 7th of August until September 12th. The definition of treason was considered at great length, and in the debate it was shown that States might punish for acts against their authority under the name of treason or under other names. Madison thought the definition too narrow; Mason was in favor of extending the definition and adopting the statute of Edward III.[39] The record of the convention shows this article punishing treason was unanimously agreed to, notwithstanding the objection Luther Martin said he made.[40] [39] 5 Elliot, 447. [40] 5 Elliot, 451. Article VII., Sec. 2, was then agreed to _nem-con_. The supremacy of the Constitution and the laws of the United States over the States and all citizens and State judiciary was passed, no one opposing, August 23d.[41] [41] 5 Elliot, 467. The provisions relating to the office of President and his powers and duties were much discussed and changed, and the title of “His Excellency” dropped.