Southern Argus., 1838-10-23


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approved, sllall be. ssed 81 both houses
eclding e TIE iss1. and mutations prescribed
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nor shall become vacant, By death. fssiuhation,
removal from Office, b othertse, tie Preis
dent ofthe senate shall exercise the g of
Governor until another Governs shall Be duly /
qualified; and il case Of the death. resignation,
removal from Office, o. other disqualification
of the President q the senate 50 exercising
the Office of Governor. tIe speaker of the |
House of Represent ellali kercise the
ciIice, until the Presidengof ihe eeaate shall
have been chosen; and n hen the ofieeof Co
vernof, President Of tie senate and speaker of
the house shall become vacant IN the recess
ofthe senate. the person acting as secretary Of
state for the time being, shal bY.proclaniation
convene the senate, that d President may
be chosen 70 exercise the Office Of Cover
nor e st iiah ~
Sec 1e. When either the President Of
the senate or Speaker Of the Hotise of Repre-
sentatives shall SO exercise said Office, he shall
receive the compensation Of Governor only,
and his Duties as President orspeaker shall be
suspended; and the senate or house Of Re-
presentatives, as the case may be-, shall FIJI
the vacancy until his duties as governor shall
cease.
Sec. 19. A sheriff and one Of more coro-
ners, a treasurer, surveyor and ranger, shall be
elected IN each. county by the qualified cleo
tors thereof, who shall hold their offices for two
years, unless sooner removed; except that the
roronershall hold his Office until the Successor
be duly qualified p a
/ Sec. 20. A state treasurer and Auditor of
Pubic Accounts shall be elected by the qua
lified electors ofthe state, who shall hold their
Offices for the term of two years, unless sooner
removed.
/ MILITIA a
! Sec l. The legislature ahall provide by
law, for organizing and diseiplning the mill
i tia Of this STATE, nsuch manner as they shall
deem expedient, not incompatible with the
constitution and laws ofthe United States in
relation thereto. fJ . -5
- Sec. g Commissioned officers of the mil.
tin (staf officers and the officers of volunteer
companies excepted) shall be elected BY the
lpersons liable to perform military duty, and the
qualified electors within their respective CON-
mands. and shall be commissioned by the Go
vernon. ee Ne #
Sec 3. The Governor shall have power
to call forth the militia to execute the laws ot
the state, to suppress nsurrection, and repel
, invasion.
ARTICLE yI--IMPEAcEMENTs
, SEC. l. The House of Representatives
shall have the sole power of impeachlng.
SEC, 2 AL impeachments shall be tried by
! the senate. When sitting for that pnrPoae
the senators shall be on cath or affirmation.
Mcpherson shall be convicted without the con-
currence oftwo-thirds of the members pre-
sent. - .4 $50 - sf
SEC. 8. The Goyerno rand all c,vl officers
shall be hableto impeachment for any, misde-
meanor in office; but Judgment in such cases
shall not extend further than removal from Of
fee, and disqualification to hold any office OF
honor, trust, or profit under the state; but the
party convicted, shall nevertheless be liable
and subject to Indictment, trial and punish
ment, according to law, as in other cases.
ARTICLE vIE.-GENERAL Provisions
SEC. /. Members ofthe leg stature, and al
officers, executive ard judicial, before they en-
Ter upon the duties Of their respective ofices
shall fake the following oath or affirmation, Il
. wit:-aI soietnnly swe ar eor affirm, as tht
case may be,) that Twill support the corstitu.
ton of the United States and the constitution
of the state Of yTiss sslppj, so long as co II
nue. a citizen thereof, and that viii faithfully
discharge to the best ofmy abilities, the du.
ties Of the Office of -- ,accordingtO law 81
helpme God" $500
SEC. 2. The Legislature shall pass sucl
laws to prevent the evil practice Of daelling q.
they may deem necessary, and NAV require al
/ 4lrr- oC,fo- finf4y.ss, off
respective Offices, to take the following oatl
or affirmation:-s.I do solemnly swear, (or aE
firm, as the case may be.) that have not beer
engaged in duel, by sending or accepting :
challenge to fight a duel, or by fighting q
duel since the first of January in the year u
lour Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-three, nor win II be so engaged dtrine
q nv continuance in office-so help me God
SEC 8. Treason against the state shall
consist only IN levyitg war against it, or il
adheriEg to ITS enemies, giving them aid and
comfort. No person shall be- convicted for
treason, unless on the testimony of two wit-
nesses to thesame overt act, or his own con.
fession IN open court. 8 ieetF-1is41a
SEC. A. Every person shall be disqualified
from holding an Office OF place Of honor or
profit under theauthoyity Of this state, who
shall be convicted of having gwen or offered
any DElDe 10 procure nlSe4eEItOn. Laws snail
be made to exclude from Office and rom suf-
frage. those whoshall hereafter be convicted of
bribery, perjury, forgery or other high crimes
or misdemeanors. The privilege of free suf-
frage shah be supported by laws regulating
elections, and prohibiting under adequate PEN
4 alhes, all undue infi1enee therein, from power
bFi0eFy, tumuit, or other improper conduct.
Sec. 5. NoPeTsoa who denies The being Of
God, or a iuta estate ofTe wards and punish
II raents, shall hold any office inthe civil depart
n1ent offhis state. hss.. a5z-a r--
os Sec.6. No laws Of general nature, unless
otherwise provided for, shall be enforced until
SIXTY days after the passage thereof es-
Il Sec. q No money shall be drawn from the
f Treasury but in consequence of an appropria-
4 tion made BY law; nor shall any appropriation
ofmoney for the support Of an army Be made
for a longer term thanone year. ~
Il Sec. 8. HNosmoney from the Treasury shall
appropriated to objectsof Internal Improve
ment. unless a bin for.that purpose be appro-
vedby tvFo=thirds Of both branches Of the I,el
4 gislatme; and regular statement and account
uf thereceipts and expenditures Of public mo-
neysshaIl belpublished annually.
Sec 81 No law shall ever he nassau "a va;s.