The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-12-21

ring of THO naSvpfth the United States. lie shall,
for tho two years next proceeding tho day OF
election. have been a citizen OF this State or
for the same period mn omiRrant from Europe,
who haa declared his intention to become
citizen ofthe United Statcs, according TO the
Constitution aud Laws oftho United Sta,es
He shall have rcstdcd in this, State for at least
two years next preceding the day of election.
and, Tor iho 'asi six months that time, In the
Districtin which he offers to vote, prou,ded,
ho,rtrer, That the General Assembly NAV. by
requiring registry CT voters, ar other suita-
be Legislation, quad against frauds in elcc.
'ions, apd occupations OF the right OF suffrage,
may Impose disqualification TO vote as p,,n.
ishmsnt for crime, aud may prescrihe nd.
,ditional qualifications Tor voters in municipal
e,cctions. .t.f.H'' j'tslt, y = :,
AR~ICLEY.
All persona. who shall br elcc ted or appointed
to any office nj profit or trust, before entering
on the execution thereof. shall take (besdes
sp'c'al oaihs,uot repughant to thi3 Copsti.
tuition, prescribed by the General Assemble y
the following on tn N..s. I.7H 7TDFI't''
81 do swear (or affirm) ttat am duly ouali-
ncd' according 10 the Constitution OF this
state to exercise the Office to which have
been appointed, and thatI will, to the best OF
my ability, discharge The duties thereof and
preserve, protect aud defend the Cons,iu,tion
otih's state and that OF the United States. So
help me God" -,
ARTICLE W. #i1 'r
SECTION !. The House OF Representative.
shall have the sole power Of impcacbinr. Ib,t
no 'ihpeachn'eut shall be made, unlcss with
the concurrence OF two-thirds OF the Honse nr
Representatives. 80. Nf'St y -
sEcTloN'. Allimpeachments shall be tried
by the Senate. When sitting ior that purnose
tho Scnators cha be on oath or affirmation,
and no rcrson s!,a,l he convicteuI w;tbn,;t
tho concurrence OF two-thirds OF the nenbors
present. ~ ' N'' .t FFs'S' ~ "'DNS'' 4,
SEoTioN3. The Governor. .Licutenan,-Goy-
ernor, nnd ali"ivil officers, shall be liable 10
Impeachment Tor high crimes and misdenea-
no's, i"rany inisbchaviyr in ot' ce, for corrup-
'i"n IN procuring Off .or for any act which
shall degrade their official character. 4 But
Judgment in such cases cha II not extend f,rib-
cr than to removal from office, aud disaualiii-.
cation 20 hold any Office OF honor, trust
or p. Oft under this State The rarty convict
td shall. nevertheless, be liable 10 Indictment.
law. - ts>ic S N'S W. "
sEcrmN .. Alloivil officers. whose au,tori.
~ 's liinitea to a single Judicial Districl, a
single Election District, or part Of cithor shall
be appointed, hold their office, be- removed
from office and, IN addition to liability To i'm
H'ach'nent may hc punished for officiat mis-.
conduct. iu such uanncr as the General As
sembly. previuus to their appointment, may
provide. '
SECTION s. Ifany civil officer Nehall be-
come disabled from discharGng tho duties of
% ,'.S %oiiirc, ny reason %! any prrrn"urmt ;S,iiy1
10 be vacant, by joint resolution, agreed to by
two-thirds orthe whole representation in cach
a,nuse of the General Assembly Provided
ihat such resolution shall contain the grounds
ior 'he proposed removal, and before il shall
pass either House, a cow of II shall bc
served ON the officer, and a hearing be allowed
him.
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION !. The Treasurer and the SECRETARY
nistatr shall he elected by the General sscm
Dy'in me Horso OF Representatives. shall hold
t.ieir offices for four years and sEaIli not hc
eligible for the nextsuccre ling term. 49,
SECTION 2 All other officers shall he appoint.
ca, as they Hitherto have been, until otherwise
directed by law; but the same person shall not
hold the Office Of sheriff for. two conse.utive
terms. E
SEcTioN 3. A u commissions shall be IN the
name and by the authnrty OF the State % orSoutb
Carolina. be called with the seal of the State,
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII.
All idwsof force in This State, at tic adm
lion ui this Constitution, and not rcougnan,
nsrG'o' sha,i 80 continue, until altered 0rre.
pea ie'i by shc, Gcp.ral Assembly, except where
they are temporary in which en- 80 tLcv shaII
expire NJ the times respectively limited for
ineir duration, IL not continuedby Act ofth,
.GSneral Assembly. f41T
ARTICLE TX.
SEoTIoS All power is, originally inyested
the people, and all free GoycEaihents ore
'ounnedon their authority. and arc instituted
ior their peace. safety and happiness.
SEori9S 2: No person shall be:taken. or i'm,
pris" cd. Or disseized Of his freehold, liber.
ties or privileges. or outlawed or cxiIe.i. or in
any mahner deprived of his life. liberty, or
propsr,y.h hui ny due process Of law nor sbail
any bill q. .attainder, tr post faeto iaS, !, or tbs
iaw impa,ring the obligatieD of contracts. :,
ever be passed ny the General Assembly.
sEcTIoN3 3. The military shall be subordinate
y ths civil power. TFf e - 'p'
SECTION The privilege OF tho writ OF hdbea,
corpus stail not be suspended. .,unlcss wbnn i'm
case pi rebellion or INVASION. tho public safety
rcquireit. ,F .. .EYg'f' - y
SECTION 3. Excessive bail shall not ke re-
qnre9s nor excessive fines impOsed, nor cruel
punishment inflicted. 80
sEoTioS o. The General Assembly shall not
grant any title Of nobility, or hereditary ,i,a,
nncton' nor create any office. the eappoin..
ment TO which shall be for any longer lime
than during good behavior. ,'E'Fs'. -
SEcrIoN z. The trial by jury. as heretofore
used ~ this State, and tie liberty orthe press.
snail be forever inviolably presefved.i Hit tLs
Sehcra! Assembly shalIh power 10 ds,sr.