Southern planter., 1832-11-10

nor within sixdays (Sundays cxcepled) after il
shall have been presented TO him, tic same
shall become law in like manner as II he |
had signed il, unless tlic Legislature b. their
adjournment prevent It's Toturn, in which case
il shall not become law.
Sec. l6. Every order, resolution Of vote,
TO which the concurrence ofboth Houses may
be necessary, except, resolutions, for the pur-
pose Of obtaining the joint action Of both
Houses, and on questions Of adjournment,
shall be presented TO the Governor, and be-
fore il shall take effect be approved by him,
or being disapproved, shall be rcpassed by
both Houses according to the rules aud limi-
tations prescribed in the case Of bill.
Sec. IL. Whenever the office Of Governor
shall become vacant BY death, resignation, re-
moval from office or Otherwise, the President /
.. Of the Senate shall exercise the office Of Gov
ernor untilanother GOyornorsh be dulyqual- |
flied; & incase ofthe death, resignation, removal
from olficeo or other disqualification ofthe Presi- /
dentofthe Senate esocxercisnie so the Office ofGov-
cmor, the Speaker ofthe House Of Representa-
tiycsshail exercise the Office, untilthe President
Of theScnate shall have ecnchosen, and when /
the office of Govern nor, President Of the Senate
and Speaker of the House shall become va
cant in the recess Of the Senate, the person
acting as Secretary Of State for the time be-
ing, shall by proclamation convene the Sem
ate, that President may be chosen to exer-
else the office Of Governor.
Sec. 1S. When either the President OF
Speaker of the House Of Representatives shall
so exercise said office, lac shall receive the COM
pensation Of Governor only, and his duties as
President Or Speaker shall be suspended, and
the Senate or House Of Representative, az the q
case may be, shall fill the vacancy until his s
duties rs Governor shall cease. h
Sec. 10. A Sheriff and one or more Coro- 4
neTs, Treasurer, Surveyor and Ranger shall
be elected in.each county BY the qualified ell i
ectors thereof, who shall hold their Offices for n
two years, unless sooner removed; except that
the Coroner shall hold iIs office until his sue o
cessor be duly qualified. y
Sec. 90 A stale. Treasurer and ain Audi II
tor Of Public Accom- lsshali be elected by the
qualified electors OF the State Who shall hold ];
their Offices for the term Of two years, unless d
sooner removed. Ii
+. M,.sr.A. c
Sec. 1. The Legislature sllaii pre-
vide by law, for organizing and disciplining ?
the militia Of this State in such manner as q
they shall deem cxpedient, not incompatible &
With the constitution and laws Of the United 0
States, in relation thereto c
Sec. 2. Commissioned officersof the mill
itia, staff officers, and the officers of volunteer
excepted, shall be elected by the p
persons liable 10 perform military duty and II
the qualified electors within their respective Ii
and shall be commissioned BY the
Governor ri
Sec. 8. The governor shall have power to v
call forth the militia TO execute helaws of
the'state, 70 suppress insurrections, and repel P
ARTICLE s.
IMpsachmens. = y
Sec. |. The House Of Representatives n
shall have the sole power Of impeachng. n
Sec. 2. Allimpeachments shall be tried by n,
Inc Senate: When sitting for thai tpurposc the 9,
Senators shall be OH oath or affirmation; No
person shall be convicted without the concur .,
'ence of two-thirds of the members present. r.
Sec. 8. The governorand all civil officers. !,
shall be liable to impeachment for any rnisde !,
neanor in office; but Judgment In such cases y
shall not extend further than to removal from n
office, and disqualification to hold any office
Of honor, trust or profit, under the state; but
the party convicted shall nevertheless, be La
bic and subject TO indictment, trial, and pun !,
shnent, according TO law, as in other cases. :, %
ARTICLE 7. II
Gcaerai Provisions. =,
Sec. I. Members Of the. Legislature. and fo
all officers Executive and Judicial, before n,
they enter upon the duties Of their respective fr
offices, shall take Che following oath or affir- d,
nation, to wit; 81 solemnly swear Tor af- 81
lni, as the case may be) that will sHpport ds
The Constitution Of the United States, and Ia
The Constitution Of the State of NIississppi. so
70 long as ] continue citizen thereof and er
that viii faithfully discharge to the best Of m
nay abilities, the duties Of the office Oh TO
according to law. So help me God" te
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall pass sucb ha
avs 70 prevent the evil practice Of duellinr Of
IS they may deem necessary, and may re- Of
Iuire all officers before they enter on the du- in
iesof their respective Offices 10 take The fol- 20
owing oath or affirmation: IL do solcmnlv In
wear (o-affirm, as the case may be) that ce
ave not been engaged in duel, by sending fro
r accepting a challenge to fight a duel. or bv lin
lghting duel since the FIRST day of January COZ
Il the year Of our Lord one thousand eirRt Ina
hundred and tllirty-thrcc, nor will l be so en-. of
aged during my continuance in office So
elp mo Godn thi
sec. 3. Treason against the State shall pr,
onslsi only in lcVVinr war aoninst :, go; Ella