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

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rino ofthc navy ofthe United States lie shall,
for the two years next pr prsceeding the day OF
election, have been citizen or this State or
Tor the same period mn cmigrant from Europe,
who has declared his intention TO become
citizen ufthe United States. according 10 the
Constitution aud Laws OF tho United States,
He shall have resided in this State Tor at least
two years. next preceding tue day vi election;
aud, Tor the last six months ofthat tinc in the
Districtin which he offers to vote, prou,ded,
ho,cerer, That the General a ssembly may, by
requiring registry CT voters, or other suita-
bic Legislation, guard against frauds in cleo.
lions, aud usurpations Of the right Of suffrage,
may Impose disqualification to vote as a pun
ishment for Crime, and may prescribe ad.
ditionai qualifications Tor voters in municipal
elections.
AR-TCLEv.
All persons, who shall be elected or appointed
to any office of profit or trust, before entering
on the execution thereof shall take (bcsides
spec'nl oaths, not rcpugnant to this Cousti.
tuition. prescribed by the General Assembly,
the following oath:
81 do swear Cor affirm) ttat am duly quail
ned, according 10 the Constitution OF this
state, TO. exercise the office to which have
oeen appointed, and that will, to the best OF
my abiIlty, discharge the duties thereof, and
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
OF thus State. aud that OF the United States. So
help me God"
ARTICLE vi.
SECTION ]. The House OF Representatives
shall have the sole power OF impeaching, hut
no impeachment shall be made, unless with
the concurrence Of two-thirds Of the House of
Representatives
SEcrioN2. All impeachmcnts shall be tried
10y the Senate. When sitting Tor that purpose
the Senators shal bc on oath or affirmation.
and no pcTon shall be convicted without
the concurrence OF two-thirds OF the members
present.
SECTION 3. The Governor. Licutcnani-Gov-
crnor, aud all civil uiiiccrs,, shall be liable 10
impeachment fnr high crimes and misdemca-
mons, fnr ny misbchavior in oil ce, Tor corrup-
'i"' IN procuring office. or for anyact which
shaii degrade their official character. But
Judgment in sucb cascs shaIl not extend furtb
cr than to removal from office, and ,lisouslif-
cation TO hold any Office OF honor, trust
or pIohi under this, State The party convict
20 SNAIL nevertheless, be liable to indictment,
trial, judgment and punishment according TO
law. S ~,
SECTION 4. All civil officers. whose authori.
~ Is limited to single Judicial District a
single Election District, or part Of either, shall
be appointed, hold their Office be removcd
from office and, in addition to liability to i'm
'"achment, may bc punished for official mi a..
conduct. in such manner as the General As
semoiy, previous To their appointment, may
provide.
~ IttiJ civil OII1CCr snail be.
come Disabled from discharging the duties OF
MS Office, ty reason of any permanent bodily
or mental infir'nity, his Office may be declared
to be vacant, by joins csolution, agreed TO by
two7thirds oi the whole representation in ep ch
House OF the General Assembly Provided
That such resolution shall contain the grounds
Tor the propos ed removal, and before |, shall
| pass either House, a copy OF IL shali be
served ON the officer, and a hearing be allowed
him.
ARTICLE VII.
SEcrroN !. The Treasurer and the Secretary
3iStair shai DO elected by the General saein
blyin the House Of Representatives, shall hold
their Offices for four years and she'll not be
chgib'e Tor the next succcc ling term
SECTION 2 All other officers shall be appoint.
cd as they hitherto have been, until other wise
directed by law but the same person shall not
hold the Office OF sheriff for two conec,utiye
tcrms.
SECTION 3. All commissions shall be in the
name and by the authority OF the State nrSou,h
ga olina. be icaled with the zeal of the State,
and pc signcd by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII "a
All laws force IN This State, at the adop-
ton oi this Constitution, and not repuguant
hereto shiii 40 continue, until altered orrp.
pealeh by the Gen raj Assembly, except where
'hcy are temporary, in which case they shall
expire nj the times respectively ln,iied for
| their duration, if not continued by Act of the
Ochcfa' Assembly. ..f
! ARTICLE TX.
SscrIoS All power is originally invested
the people, and all free Governments arc
founned"p their authority, and are instituted
Tor heir peace. saieiy and happiness
| SEoTIoN2. No person sha Il be'iaken or i'm
| pris" ed, or disseizcd of HIS freehold, liber
ties or privileges. or outlawed or cxile.i. or in
any manner deprived of his life. liberty o,
property, lutby due process of law: nor shall
any bill o. fattainder, &c post facto law, or tht
Law impa'ring the obligation of contracts
j ever he passed by the General Assembly
SECTION 3. The military shall be subordinate
to the civil power.
SECTION The privilege Of the writ OF habea,
corpus shall not be suspended. unlcss when. In
case oi rebellion or invasion. the public safety
redure il.
SEcTIoN 5. Excessive bail shall not be re-
CURED, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruc
punishment inflicted.
SECTION 8. The General Assembly shall no,
grant any title of nobility, or hereditary dis .
junction, nor create any Office, the appoint
meat to which shall he for any longer Zinc
than during good behavior.
SECTION Z. The trial by jury, as heretofore
used ~ this state, and tie liberty OF the press