The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-12-02

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rine nftlio navy the United States He shall,
for the two years next preceding tho day OF
election. have been q citizen or this State or,
for the sauie periodl an emigrant from Europe, !
who has declared bis intention to become q
citizen ofthe United States, according TO the |
Constitution and Laws. OF tho United States.
He shall have resided In this State for at least
two years next preceding the day Of election.
and, tor the last elk months ofthat time. In the
Districtin IN which he offers to vote, TroU,ded,
hotcfrer That the General Assembly may. by
requiring rcgistryef voters, or other suita.
be legislation, guard against frauds In cleo.
tions, and usurpations OF the right OF suffrage.
may impose disqualification to vote as pun
lshmen' Tor crime, and may prescribe ad.
disional alificationb tor voters in municipal
| elections. @
AR-TCLEv.
| Allpersons. who shall be elected Or appointed
| to any Office of profit or trust, before entering
| on tho execution thereof. shalrt take .(besides
speoal oa,hs, not repugnant 10 this Consti.
tu.ie3, pteScIihed BY the General Assembly,
81 do swear (or affirp) that ain duly quail
| ned, according TO tho Constitution OF this
State, TO exercise the office to which Ihaye
been appointed, and that will. to tho bcst OF
preserve, protect and defend tho Constitution
ofihis State. and that Of the United States. so
| help mo God" '0~f >
ARTICLE vi.
| sEcrIoS !. The House OF Representatives
shall have the sole power Of impeaching, hut
no impeachment sfiall be mades unless with
the concurrence Of ftwo-thirds OF the House Of
| Representatives .... f......
SECTION 3. Aiimpeachments shall bo tried
by the Senate. When sitting for that purpose
| the Senators shall be on oath or affirmation,
and no pcrson shall be convicted without
tho concurrence OF two-thirds OF the members
present.
SEcTioH 8. The Governor. Lieutenan,-Iov-
ernor, and all civil officers. shall be liable 10
| impeachment for high crimes AM! misdcmea-
nors, for any misbehavior In office, for corrup-
ton In procuring. office or for any act which
ehail degrade their official character. But
Judgment in sucb cases shall not extend furth-
or than to removal from office, and disoual;6-
cation TO hold any Office Of honor, trust
or P,oht under this State. The party convict
ca shaii. nevertheless. be liable to indictment,
trial. Judgment and punshmcnt according to
| law. H W
SECTION 4. All civi! officers, whose au,bor;.
y 10 limited to a single Judicial District. a
single Election D.trict. or part Of either, shall
be appointed. hold their Office, be removed
from Office and. In addition 10 liability to i'm
.'eachIuent, may be punished for official mi b..
conduct. la suoh manner as the General As
sem6ly. previous 10 their appointment, may
SECTION 6. Ifany civil officer shall be- +.
come disabled from discharging the duties OF
his ohce. by reason Of any permanent bodily
or mental in6rmity. his Office may be declared
TO be vacant, BY joint resolution. agreed to by
tTo-'hir's of'he whole representation in each
aiouae Of tho General Assembly Provided
| That such resoution shall contain the grounds
TOR the proposed teinoyai, and before !, shali
pass either House, copy Of II shalt be
served on the officer, and a hearing be allowed
him. ~.
ARTICLE VII.
snorron {, The Teeasuror and the Secrc,ar,
hn ai fAH hsxN Nh,
bly, in the Hou0o OF Representatives, shall hold
their otiices for four years aud shall not be
ehgif'ie for the next succee ling term.
SECTION 2, All other officers shall be appoint.
cd, as they hitherto have been, until other wise
directed by law but the came person shall not
hold the Office OF sheriff for two consecutive
terms. a.@
SECTION 3. An commissions shall be In the
n name and ny the authority ofthc State ofsouth
and be sigDsd by the Governor.
AR1IcLBV VIII.
All laweo OF force In this State, at the ador-
| tion of this Constitution, and not repuppani
hereto, shall 90 continue, until altered Or re-
pesleh by the General Assembly, except wher.
they are Temporary, in whichcase they shal
expire at the times respectively limited 70,
their duration, not continued by Act ofths
General Assembly. ~ sta
ARTICLE IL. i
SgcTioSi All power is originally investec
the. people, and ell free Governments. ore
f'unncd On their authority. and arc insti,utes
for their peace, safety and tiappiness
SxcrioN2 No person sbaiI be.takon, or i'm
priso ed. or dsseized OF his freehold, fiber
ties or privileges. or outlawed or exilei, or i,
airy manner deprived of his lfe liberty U
property. but by due process OF law nor shaI
any bill ~! atiainder, t1 post. faeto Law, or th
law impalrlng the obligatisn OF contracts
ever be passed by the General A AsseahIy.
SECTIONS 3. The military shall be subordinat
to the civil power.
SECTION The privilege Of the writ OF habsa
, eorPss shail not be suspended. unless when, |,
case Of rebellion or invasion. the public saiet,
reqGireit.
SECTION g.. Excessive bail shall not be re
/. quited, nor excessive fues imposed, nor cruc
r punishment inflicted. -
SEcTIoE 6. The General Assembly shall no
0 grant any title Of nobility. or hereditary dis
r tinction, nor create any office. the appoint
0 inent TO which shall be for any longer tim
) than during good behavior ..-.ss.
= sEcrrsT. Z. The trial by Jury, as hsretofor
. used In this State. and the liberty ofthe presa
, shall be forever invio!ably preserved Hut th
2 Generst Assembly shall have power 10 deter
mine the number OF persons who shall con