The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-12-05

rino oftl,e navy Of the United States He shall, |
ior the two years next proceeding the day OF
election, have been citizen or this State or,
for the same period, an emigrant from Europe,
who has declared his intention 10 become
citizen oftho United States, according to the
He shall have resided in this State Tor at leas,
two years next preceding the day or election.
| and, for the last six months oftbat time, i'm tho
Districtin which he offers to vote, prottdetl,
holoersr, That the General Assembly may. by
requiring registry CT voters, or other suita.
bic legislation, guard against frauds in cleo.
| tions, and usurpations OF the right OF suffrage,
may impose disqualification TO vote as a pun
| 'shment Tor crime, and may prescribe ad.
ditional qualifications Tor voters in municipal
| elections. .'liI
KS ARTICLEv.
All persons, who shall be elected or appointed
to any office Of profit or trust, before entering
on the execution thereof. shall take (beeides
SPECIAL oaihs, not repugnant to this Consti-
tuition, prescribed by tho General Aescmbly.)
81 do swear Cor affirm that am duly quail
he'd, according to the Constitution of this
State, to exercise the office to which have
been appointed, and that will, to tho best OF
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
oith's State, and that Of the United Siatos. So
| hclp mo God"
ARTICLE vi.
SEcTIos l. The House OF Representative
shall have the sole power Of impeaching, hut
no impeachment shall be made, unless with
the concurrence oftwo-thirds OF tho Horse OF
! Representatives
SEoTlos .. Allimpeachments ahali bc tried
by the Senate. Whom sitting for that purpose
the Senators shal be on oath or affirmation
and no person shall be convicted without
the concurrence OF two-thirds of the members
| present. = -
] SECTIONS. The Governor. Lieutenant-( Gov
crnor, and all civil officers, shall be liable to
impeachment for high crimes and misdemea-
nors. ior any misbehayior In office, for corrup-
s%ai s"n IN procuring office; or for anyact which
Judgment in such cases shaIl not extend furth.-
or than TO removal from Office, and disauaIih-
cation to hold any Office Of honor, trust
or p,oht under this State. The party convict
cd snail. nevertheless, be liable 10 indictment,
law. '"
SECTION 4. All civil officers, whose authoyi.
rs n,n,ted ni to single Judicial District. q
be appointed. hold their office, be removed
from office md, in addition TO liability 70 inn
"eachuent, may be punished for official mis-.
conduct. IN such manner as the General AZ
SeinDly. previous to their appointment. may
SECTION g.. Ifany civil officer shalI be..
come disabled from diacharging the duties Of
MS othrc, ny reason of any permanent bodily
or mental infirmity. his Office may be declared
TO be vacant, by Joint ion, agreed to by
two-thirds Of the whole representation In each
ise House OF no General Assembly: Provided,
lhat srun resolution shall contain the grounds
tor sha proposed removal. and before Il shall
pass either House, copy Of II shall be
served on the officer, and hearing be allowed
! him. ~
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION I, The Trea surer and the Secre,,rv
oi STATE shall be elected by the General A psen,
bly'in the House Of Representatives, shall hold
their offices for four years and sksIl not be
cng'Dic Tor the next suct;eeding term.
SEcTIoN2 All other o Ulcers shall be snppoint.
co, as they hitherto have been, until other wise
directed by Law; but the ,mms person shall not
mold the Office Of sheriff for two consecutive
SECTION 3. All commits siops shall be IN the
name and by the authorit y OF the State ofSoufh
carolina. be tcaled with the seal of the State,
and be signed by the Gov ernor.
ARTICLE VIII.
All lawso force in this State, at the adm.
t'op oi thia Constitution, ,,nd not repuppant
hereto, shall so continue, until altered or re.
pealed oy the General Asse mbly, except whero
they are temporary, In which casc they shali
expire at the times respectively limited for
tneir duration, II not contiaued by Act oftba
General Assembly. -,
ARTICLE TX. 3
SECTION All power is originally ipyea,ed
4
the people, and all free Governrnenta ara
foundedon their authority, and are instituted
Tor shelr peace, safety and happiness.
priso, ed, or disseized OF his freehold, iiber.
ties or privileges, or outiawed or esiied. or in
any manner deprived Of his life. liberty or
properly but by due process OF law, nor. shall
any bill o. o.attainder. t1 post facto law, or Inc
law impa'rlng the obligatisn Of contracts,
ever be passed by the General Assembly. ~
SECTION 8. The military shall bo subordinate
i tothe civil power.
SEcTioS 6 The privilege ofthe writ OF habea,
corpus shail not be suspended, iunIcss when. In
case OF rebellion or invasica. tho public safely
sEcTIoa s. Excessive bail sball not bo re-
! quired, nor excessive fnes imposed, nor cruel
punishment inflicted. ' N'N@'
SECTION 8. The General Assembly shall NOT
grant any title Of nobility. or hereditary dis
nnction' nor create any office, the appoint. /.
/ than during good behavior. -
sEcrIoH7. The trial by jury. as heretofore
used IN this State, and the liberty orthe press,
shall be forever inviolably preserved. Hut he
General Assembly shaIl have power TO DER!