The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-12-09


rinc oftlic navy Of the United States He shall
ior the t"o years next pr sceeding tho day OF
el"cti N, have been citizen OF this state or
ior tho same period, an cmigrant from Europc
who has occlared his intention TO become a
citizen ofthc Unitcd States, aGcnrdipy 10 the
Constitution and Laws OF the United States
lie shall have resided in this State Tor ct least
TWO years next preceding tho day OF election
and, Tor the LAST ak month ofthat time in the
Disirlctin which he offers TO vote, zrot,ded
houerer, That the General Assembly may, by
requiring registry CT voters, ar other sui,n.
o,e legislation, guard against frauds in eIec.
hohs, and usurpa,iona OF tho right Of suffrage
may impose disqualification TO vote as q pun.
isnment Tor criin,, aud may prescribe I'D
ditional qualifications Tor voters in muuicipa
eiectiOns. .'
.ARcICLEv.
All persons. who shall be elected or appo,ntc,
I" any oti1ce %! profit or trust, before .nteripo
on The execution thereof. shall take (bcsidcI
speo'ai oathssnot repugnapt to this Consti
the following oath:
do swear Cor affirn) that am duly auali
ned, according 10 the Constitution Of tbi,
State, to exercise the office to which bav,
been appointed, and that | will, to the bcst 0
my ability, discharge the duties thereof. nm,
preserve protect and defend the CONSTRUCTION
OF !h's State. and that OF the United States. S,
help mo Cod"
ARTICLE vi.
SECTION |. The House OF Representative,
shall have the sols power OF impeachinp. bn
no impeachment shall be made, unlesS viii
the concurrence OF two-thrds of tho House n
Representatives
SEcTloN2. All impeachments shall be trie,
oy tue Senate. When sitting Tor Tint nnrnos,
the Senators shall u be on oath or affirmation
ana no pcr.on shall he convicted witboni
.ue concurrence OF two-thirds of the members
present.
SECTION 3 The Governor. Licutcnnnt-G Goy
ernor, ana all civil officers, shall DO liable I,
impeachment for high crimes and misdcm.a.
nors, Tor my misbchavior in of CO. for corrun
ti"n In procuring office. or for anyact wbirI
ehRli degrade their official character. Bn
Judgment in such cascs ehall not extend rur,h.
cr than TO removal from office, and disounliG.
cation 20 hold any Office OF bonor ,rm.
or prom under this State. The party convict.
ed snail nevertheless, be liable TO Indictment
trial, Judgment aud punishment according ,t
SECTION a.. All civil officers. whose authori
" u hinltcd to single Judicial District ,
Single Election District, or part of cilbor sbal
be appointed. hold their Office, be removc,
from office and, in addition to liability To- inn.
'cach'nrnt. may hc punished for officfal mis-.
conduct III such manner as the General As
provide. N'
SECTION O.. lfany civil officer shall be
cone Disabled from discharging the duties O
MS ofhcc, hy reason Of any permanent bodiI,
or niehta' ihfir'nity. his Office may be declares
10 DC vacant, by joint resolution agreed Ia h,
t~o-ihirds oithc whole rcprcscuta,ion in c,ri
,r, ,,Suse of The General Asscmbly Provided
ihat such resolution shall contain the ground,
lor me propose q removal. and before il skaI
pass ehhcr House, copy Of j, .hail he
him. - ~ ~" ~"
AR'IIf,I VII
SECTION ]. The Treasurer and the Secretary
otSta,r ahall be elected by the General s.,,y
bIy,in the Housc at Representatives, shall hold
un'lr @ ounces ier tour years aud shall not be
cligib'c for toe next succcc ing term.
SEcTioN2 All othenofiiccrs shall be appoin,.
CO. CO. as 'heS hitherto have been, until otherwise
directed ny laws but the same person shall no,
hold the oficc Of sheriff for two co6eocu,iye
terms.
SECTION 3. An commissions shall be in tb.
name and ny the authority OF the state orSouth
HaLo,lna: DE called with tho seal Of the State,
ahd DC signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII.
All liwso' force in this State, at the adam
non oi ms Consultation, and not rcpugnnn,
n"rG.o' snN,i SO continue, until altered or re.
pea'e' ny the Gen'ral Assembly, exccpt wheyo
'hey are tcmporary, in which case thew sbaIl
expire NJ the times respectively Iimiied for
,ne'r duration, sc not continued by Act oftbo
oeherai assembly.
ARTICLE TX.
SECTION All power is originally ioves,ed
Tue people, aud all free Governments nre
i"un"ed"n their authurity. and are Instituted
Tor 'h''r peace, safety and happiness
SEcrioN2 No person shali be taken, or i'm
pris" ed, or 'disseizcd of his freehold. fiber
nee or privileges. ar ouiinwcd or cxileJ, or In
any manner deprived of his life, Ebertv a.,
properly. ut by due process OF law nor aha,
any Dih % attaindcr, er post facto law, or m,
law imPa'ring the obligation Of contra ,ts
ever be passed by the General Assembly,
SECTION 3 The military shall bo subordinate
to the :ivil power.
sEcTieN4 The privilege ofthe writ OF habea,
corpus sball not be suspended, unless when. in
case OF rebellion or invasion. the public safetv
required '' '"'''y
LECTION 5. Excessive bail shall not be rc-
CURED nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
punishment inflicted. 1o''S'
SECTION b. The General Assembly sbalI ,o,
gran. any title Of nobility. or hereditary d,s,
tinction, nor create any office, the annojnt
'nent TO which shall be for any longer ,ime
'han during good behavior
SECTION q. The trial by jury, as herotofore
usen ID ibis State. and the liberty of the nrrss
snail be forever inviolabIy preserved. Bnt ti,t
General Assembly shall have power to det.r.
hinc The number of persons who shall con.