The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-12-19

tS the two years next prscesdny tho day ot
ol"cti II, have been ci,zcn or THE State or,
for the same period. an cmigrant from Europe.
who bas tcUlarcL his intention TO become |
cilizcn ofth United Statee, according 10 the
Constitution aud Laws. oftbc United States.
!!c shall have resided in this State tor at least
two years next preceding the day Uf election.
and, tor the lasi elk months of that time. in the
Dis'rictin which he offers To vote, prou,ded,
hortrtr, That tho General Assembly may. by
requiringa registry CT voters, or other suita.
6!elegisa.ion, guard against frauds in cleo.
may hnposn disqualification tc ,te ne a pun
iahment f"r crime, and may prescribe ad.
ditional qualifications Tor voters In municipal
c,ectpns.
AR"ICLEV,
All persons, who shall bn elec ted or appo,nted
tn any Office oi profit or trust, before entering
on me execution thereof. shall take, (bcsides
'pec.ai oaihs, not repugnant to this Cupsti.
n'1nn; prescribed by the General Assembly,
the following oath: ~. ~
=. - do swear Cor aflirm) trat ain duly ouali-
ned, according To the Constitution Of this
been appointed, and that ! will, TO the best OF
my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and
preserve, protect aud defend the Constitution
otih's state aud that Of the United States. So
help me. Cod"
ARTICLE vi.
SncTIos !. The House OF Representatives
sha'' nave the sole power OF impraching. but
no impeachment sha II he made unlcs, with
the concurrence OF two-thirds OF the House OF
Representatives ~"
SEcTioS =. All itnpcachments shall bo tried
by the Senate. When sitting ,or thar purpose
the Senators shal be! on oath or affirmation,
ana no pe..on shall tie convicted without
the concnrrcncc OF two-thirds of the members
present.
SECTION 3 The Governor. Lieutenant Gov
erh"r aud all civil officers, shall be liable to
impeachment ror high crimes aud misdemea-
nuts, f"r ny misbchavior in oi! &C. for corrnp
ti"n in procuring Office. or for enyact which
shall degrade their official character. hut
Judgment III such cases sbaIl not extend furtb-
or than to removal from Office, AMI dsqunlif-
cation 10 hold any oflire OF honor trua,
orP of, under this State The party convict
ed ehali nevertheless, be liable TO indictment,
trial. Judgment and punishment according to
law - -
SECTION 4. All civil officers. whose au,hori. =.
| ~ ID hinitcd to single Judicial District, a
single Election District, or part OF either, shall
be appointed, hold their office, be removed
rom office aud. in addition to liability TO i'm
"eachmnn', nny hc punished Tor official mia.
conduct. IN such manner as the General Az
fenbiy. previous TO their appointment, may
provide -
SECTION s. Ifany OWL officer shall be-
com" disabled from discharging the duties of
his othce, by reason "f any permanent bodily
or mental iufirn,y. his Office may be declared
I" be vacant, by Joint resolution, n aqrcod 10 by
,wo-thirds of the whole representation in ,eacI,
.iousc Of the General Assembly: Provided
ihat such resolution shall contain the grounds
Tor the proposed removal, and beforc IL shall
served on the officer, and a hearing be allowed
him. Y, - Nl''''' "
~ ARTICLE VII.
SECTION ], The T-rasurcr and tho Sec. ct,rv
niStat" sha he elected by the General Ass,n,
D'yh" Inc Housr OF Representatives, shall bold
the'r offices nr f'ur years and shall not be
cug,hln Tor the next succrc ing term. II
SEcTloN2 All other officers shaI N be nppoin,-
td, AZ They hitherto have been, until otherwise
directed by law; but the came person stall not
nod the Office OF sheriff for Two consecutive
terms. ~ 80, =
SroTios 3. An commissions shall be in IN,
name and by the authority OF tho State o ofSouth
Carolina. be icaled with tho zeal of the State,
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII
All lawso' force in jhis State, At the adop-
ton o' this Constitution, aud not repupnap,
hereto, shall 80 coniinuc, until altered or re-.
rrmicn ny thc Cen raj Assembly. except where
hey are temporary. in which case they shs n
expire at the timea respectively limited for
thcir duratlou, IL not continued by Act or the
General Assembly.
ARTICLE TX. zp
SECTION All power is originally invested
the people. and all free Governments are
hunned"n their authority, and are instituted
iur their peace. sa'cty and happiness
SLcTIoNH Nopcrson sha' hc'iakcu. or i'm
| "ri7" 3D.. Or disscjzcd Of li,r freehold, liber
ti"s"r privileges, ,r on,lnWed or cxilea or in
auy manner d"prived of his life, liberty o,
| property, nthy due process Of law nor shall
any bill q. at,ainder. f1 post facto law, or tb,
law 'mpATing the nblicairn of contracts
ever he paSscd by the General Assembly.
SEc-tos 3. The military shall bo subordinate
to III" 'ivil power.
SECTION The privilege ofthe writ OF hnbea
corpus fhaii not bc suspended. unless " hen, ir
case OF rebellion Or invasion. tho public safety
requireit.
SECTION s. Excessive bail shall not be re.
quired, nor excessive fiIes imposed, nor crue
punishment inflicted.
SECTION 6. The General Assembly shall no
grant any title Of nobility. or hereditary dis.
Junction, nor create any office, the appoint
4 inent TO which shall be for any longer Tim,
than duripg good behavior t
SEcTtlN7. The trial by Jury. as here;ofor
used in this State, and tie liberty OF the press
snail be forever nvioiably pres efve,i. Hut th
Ecn"rai Assembly shall have power to deter
! Inc the number Of persons who siuall con
s,i'ute the jury in hesInferior or Distric
| Courts ~ AtEI3
| SECTIONS. The free exercise and enjoymen
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