Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-11
VOLUME XXX.-N0.e Il l.sss

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to extend the juficlictios Of the said CoaI
to other subjects. - . "a - ~ = =
i SECTION g Tho Jua ses shall meet aud Of
at Colnu,bia; at such time as the Genera
Assembly may by Actprescribe, for the pur
pose of. hearing and determining all,notien
for new trials, And in erreAt of, Judgment aani
such points, of law as may. be submitted Il
them, and the General Assembly may by &c
apsoiat tsnch other places for such meeting
as in their discretion may aeen fit.
SRcTiog 8. The style Of all processes shall
DO, "The State of South Carolina. ~ All
prosecutions shall bo carried on in the nam,
sud by the authority Of tho State of South
Carolina, and cosclude, against the peace
and dignity CT the same" - :..s -,
- -, 80 80 ARTICLE LV. 1 - *
3. In all elections to- be made hy lt!r people
of this State, or Of any part, thereof for civil
orpoliticsl officers, every peraon shall be ELL.
titled to vote who has the following qaalifca;
lions, to wit:
He shall be free white man, who has at.
tained the age Of twenty y-oAc years, ard is not
private soldier of the army, nor a ssninan
or; marine of the navy of the United States.
He shall, for the tive years mex. preceding
the day of election. have been 3 eifizea. Of
this State; or, for the same period, an emil
grant traw Europe, whe has declared Lis in,
tention to become citizen Of the United
States, according 10 tie Constitution and
Laws Of the Usited States. He shsll have
resided in this State for'at least two years
next proceeding tho day OF election, aad, for
tho laat xix months of that time, in tho Dis
trictin which he offers to VOTE. Prorided,
ho,Oeeer,: That the General Assembly msy, by
requiring regiatry of voters, or etker suita'
bic legislation, guard against frauds 10 cleo.
tons, and asprpations of the righ of suffrage,
may iapose disqualification to vote al pan,
isbment for crime, aud may prescribe ldai.
tional qualifications for voters in municipal
elections. ~
ARTICLE Y. ~ -.
! All persons, who shall be selected or ap-
pointed to any ,o1ite of profit or trust, before
ON the execution thereof, shall take
(besides special oathi, not rspuynant to this
prescribed by tho General As !
sembly,l the fOllowipg oath:
81 do swear Tor affirm that I am duly
qualified, according to the Constitution Of
this State, to exercise the Office to which /
have been appointed, and that will, to the
best. Of my ability, discharge the duties
Ihoreof, and preserve, protect and defend the
Constu uution Of this State, and that Of the
United States. So help me Cod"
ARTICLE vi.
SECTION !. The House Of Repreaentatiy.s
shall have the sole pnwer of. ;mpeachirg, but
no impeachment shall he made ulless with
concurrence of two thirds If the House Of
aEcTloN 2. Allimp.aehm.nts shsll be tried
BY the Senate. When sitting for that pnr.
pose, the Senators shall br on r.th or attir-
nation, and 70 pers.l shall Re convicted
without the concurrence Of two H. irir uf fhe
asa ,sss PIE 81.
:rnor, and all civil officers, shsltbs iisb!e to
for high crimes. and misd-nea- /
,ors, for any misbe!;syinr IN flee, for cor
'uptioA in procuring Office. 'r fnr any act
rhieh shall degrade thvir Official character.
But judgment in such cases shall no. exteni
urther than to removal from ofire, and dis
Publication to hold any Office Of hnaor, ,rus,
n profit, under this State. The party colt
'icted shall, nevcrf hcIess, ba liable 20 indict
nent, trial, judgment and pu7irhmsnt accord.
ng TO law.
SEcrIoN 4. A civil officers. whose auikor-
ty ia limited to a single Judicial n-trict,
ingle Election District, " part cf either.
hall be appointed, hold their Office, be re
moved fr3m office, and. in addition to liabili-
y to impeachment may bs punished for Off
ial misconduct, in such n:af.nvr as the Gene
al Assembly, previous to their appointment,
nay provide.
SEcrms s. If any civilofScer shalf b,cor,e
lisshled from dischsrgng ths dntins Of his
'ffice, hy reason OF any per,narcn, bodily or
mental iEilrmity, his offlce may b. DECLARED
o be vacant, By joint resolution, agreed 30 by
wo-thirdS Of the whole representation in
'ach House Of the General Assembly: FRO.
'ided, That such resolutions shall coats ain the |
rounds for the prepared. removal, and brfofe
shall pass eilkyr H1nse, copy Of it sLali
% served on the officer, aud hearing .tls al
owed him, -s, sz.: ,g., =
~ ARTICLE VII. - ~
SECTION !. The Treasurer and the S.ere.-
ary OF Statgshall he elscred By the Gsl,rral
lsseInb'y in the House oi Representatives, |
hall hold their Offices for four years, and
hall not,be eligible forthe next succeeding
erm. .s.....::
SECTION 9. All other officers shall be- NJ. .y.
,oin,ed, as ,hey hitherto. have sceh,. anti i
'therwise direcie.l BY lpw but the asme per
on shall not hnld the eglcs pi sheriff Ior ~
terms.
SECTION s All eo'ami-sione shall he in he !
lame and by the authority oi tEs State oi
south Carolina, be aeGled wit tba seal pf tie I!
stale, aud be signei BY the tiovera. r.
ARTICLE VIII.
All laws Of force in this State, at the adot
ion OF this Constitution, aud aet rspu gasnt-i
hereto, shall 10 continue; .sntii altered or re-
,e,Iled hy the General assembly, excupt
rhere they arc temporary, IN: .whirh csss
hey shall expirs NJ s;-e times s,p4ctivsiy
imited for their dnratisn, il not continued
~ Arto the GeAcFal Assembly.
g.. :ARrlCLE TX. ,-..s.s -.
.SEorIsssl. All psver5 is; originally vested
n tie, people, And sll free ,Goyerlment arc
,rnded on their authority, aud are instituted
or their peace, safety and happiusss.
SECTION 2. No person shalt be tske., or
Or disseizea Of liis frsehnta, lis'
rites OF privileges, OF, ouuawed or sxilsdi os
d any. .ihaunerid deprived Of shia- life, liberty or
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