The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-12-23

fine ofthe navy ofthe United States. He shall,
for ibe two years next prsceeding the day OF
clecti u. have been n citizen or, this State, or,
t"r tho same period. an omigrart from Europe,
who has declared his intentioa TO become
citizen the United States, according TO the
Constitution and Laws OF tho United States.
He shsilhavc resided in this State for at least
two yearsn"xt preceding the day Of election.
aud, fnr the 'as' six months that time, In the
D's''lrtin which he Offers To vute, prolt4ed
horerer. That the G neral Assembly " may. by
rtqulnuR rcgisirY Cf voters, or other suita-
bic legislation, quad aeainst frauds IN cleo.
tonS aud usurpstions OF the right of suffrage.
may i"pose disqualification TO vote as a pun
ishinrni f"r crime, and may prrscribe ad.
dltOnai qualifications Tor voters in muAicipaf
ciectuns. .~tp = !.
. - ARTICLEV. ,Hs etlt
All persons. who shall be elect ted or appointed
tn any qfnce ol profit or trust, before entering
on the execution thereof. shall take (bcsides
SPECIAL oaihs. not repugnant to thi- Conhti.
tuition. prescribed by the General Assembly.)
the inll"wing oath: I.
~ do swear Cor afirm) tta, am duly quail
fed. according To the Constitution Of this
State, to exercise the Office to which have
been appointed, and that will, to the beat OF
my ability, discharge the duties thereof aud
preserve, protect aud defend the Constitution
ofthts State, and that OF the United Siates !. SO
help me God" tT7
ARTICLE vi. g.h&
ShcrioS - me HOUSE OF Representatives
shall have the sole power Of impeacbing. but
| no impeachment shall be made, unless with,
/ The concurrence OF two-thirds Of the House or
Representatives. 7'N
SECTION 2. All impeachments shall be tried
| by the Scuae. when sitting Tor that purpose
the Senators shall pe on oath or affirination.
| and no pe".on shall he convicted without
the concurrence OF two hirds OF the members
| present . n
SECTION 3. The Governor. Lieutepan,-C,oy
| n IrIU laHa h~ll - l..l.l-
| impeachment fnr high crimes and misdemea-
| nois, f"r ny m.shehavior in oft ce, for coIrup-
! tl"n in procuring office. or for anyact which
shall degrade ia ir official character, hut
judgment in such cascs cha II not extend furth-
or than TO removal from office, and disuua lif-
cation 20 hold any Office Of honor, trust
or r.p,otii under this State The party convict
ed shall, nevertheless, be liable to indictment.
trial. judgment and punishment according to
SECTION g. All civil officers. whose authori.
| ~ is hniici to n single Judicial District,
singic Election DistSict, or part Of either, shall
be appointed hold their office, be removed
| from Uthce and, in addition TO liability TO i'm
'rachincnt, s:,ay.e punished for official mis-.
conduct IN such manner as the General Az
Se'noiy. prcvinus to their appointment, may
provide,
SECTION 5. Irany civil officer ehalI be-
| conicSiisablcd from discharging the duties OF
his Office, ty reason of any permanent bodily
or mental inirhity. his Office may be declared
to be- vacant, hy joint resolution. agreed to BY
t""-'hirds 81 the whole representation in each
n"nsc OF The General Assembly: Provided
| That such resoluton shall contain the grounds
! Tor IN" propos cd removal. and before |. shall
! pass either House, a copy Of Il shall be
served on the officer, and hearing be allowed
| him.
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION I. The Treasurer and the Secretary
nfStat" shall he elected by the General Assem-
bly, in the House of Representatives, shall hold
their offices for four Years and shall not be
chRih'" Tor the next succce ling term.
SECTION All other. fficcrs shall be appoint.
cd,as they hitherto have been, until otherwise
airec'ed by law; but the same person shall no.
hold the Office of sheriff for two consecutive
tcrus.
SECTION 8. Al commissions shall be in the
nam" ana ny the authority ., The State OfSuuin
Ca'oina. be i'alcd with the zeal of the State
aud b, signed hy th" Governor.
ARTICLE VII
All i'ws"' fore" in his state, at the adop-
! TON "i 'his Z nstintIon, aud not repugnan
| rct", ih'!. so Continue, until altered nr re-.
| p"N'r ny - Gc1, raj Arsr,ruiv. exccn whcr,
| hey are ,.npa"ary, ~ which Gaze thtv .hru
'xt"" - the i;mrs cc.,rcrvciv ',imied TOR
,,''r "nr't' n, u Got Sohtinned by Act ofthe
G,ncra' Assembly ....
SRrICLE TX
SEcTinS All pnwcr is rigina,.y' invested
the people. aud all free governments nre
tnun" ed "n their authority. AMI are instituted
Tor their peace. saiciy mud ha ppiness. f,g
SEcTioN2. N" person shall be.takcn,, or inn
prlsn cd. or disscizcd of his freehold, iiber.
ties or privileges. "r outlawod or 'cxiIcd. or in
any inanper deprived Of his life liberty ar
property. hutby due proccss Of law nor shall
any bill %. attninder, tr past Eueto law or tho
lav impi'ring the obiigali"n Of contracls.
ever re passcd by the General Assembly. !, =
sec:ios 8. The military shall be- subordinate
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