The supreme magistrate, under the title of Governor, is the official moderator and counsellor of the legislature.

He is armed with a veto or suspensive power, which allows him to stop, or at least to retard, its movements at pleasure.

He lays the wants of the country before the legislative body, and points out the means which he thinks may be usefully employed in providing for them; he is the natural executor of its decrees in all the undertakings which interest the nation at large.

*o In the absence of the legislature, the Governor is bound to take all necessary steps to guard the State against violent shocks and unforeseen dangers.

The whole military power of the State is at the disposal of the Governor.