Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-11
VOLUME XXX.-Nel.7 41.s..s
EDGEF1ELD, S. G, WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER II, 1865.

! to extend tie juficlictiop Of the said Coar
,, to Other Subjects. = -
/ SECTION 9. Tho Judges shall meet aud si
at Columbis; at such time as the Genera
Assembly may by Act. prescribe, for the par
pose Of hearisg and determining all: motion
for new trials and in arrest ofjudgment, AM
such points of law as may. be submitted I,
them, and The General Assembly may by &c
apsoiat such other places for such meeting
as in their discretion may seem fit.
SRcTIoN 8. The style Of al processes shsl
DO, 1.-THE State of South Carolina" Al
prosecutions shall be carried on in tho nam,
aud by the authority Of the State of Souti
Carolina, and cosclude, "agaiust the psac,
and dignity Of the same" 80 49, =.
ARTICLE ". - *
. In all elections to be made hy TIN people
of this State, or Of any part thereof, for civil
oripolitical officers, every peraon shall be en-.
titled To vote who has the followiBg laaIifca.
tons, to wit:
He shall be free white man, who has at.
tained tho aze Of swenty-ozc years. apd is no!
paup5r. nor inon-commi,sioned taicef OF
private soldier Of the army, nor seaman
or marine of the navy Of the United State.
He SHALL for the TIVE years next preceding
the day of election. have been Q riiizea Of
this State; or, for the same period, on emil
grant tram Europe, whe has declared his in.
tention to become citizen of the United
States, according 10 tie Constitution and
Laws of tie Uaited States He shall have
resided IN thia State aor at least tWo years
next proceeding tho day OF election, and, for
tho last six months Of that time, in the Dis
trict in which he offers TO- vote. Prorided,
ho,0eeer, That the General Assembly msy, by
requiring registry of voters, or stker suita-
bic legislation, guard against frauds 10 elec
tons, and ssurpations Of the right of suffrage,
may impose disqualification to vote az q pan,
ishnent for crime, aud may prescribe addi.
tional qualifications for voters ia municipal
elections.
ARTICLE Y.
: ALI persons, who shall be elected or ap-
pointed to any ulice of profit or trust, before
entering ON the execution thereof, shall take
(besides special oathi, not rspuynant to this
prescribed By tho General As
sembly,l the following oath:
~ do swear Tor affirm that am duly
qualified, according To the Contribution or
this State, to exercise the Office to which /
have been appointed, and that will, to the
best of my ability, discharge the duties
thereof, and preserve, protect and defend the
Constb bution Of this State, and that ef the
United States. So h-lp me Cod"
ARTICLE vi.
Section i. The House of Representative
shall have the sole pnwer Of ;mpeachirg, hut
no impeachment shall he made urIe less WITH
concurrence Of TWO tkraI tf the House Of
8EcTloN 2. All imp.schm,nts shall bctric
BY the Senate. When sitting for 'hat prr.
pose, the Senators shall b- on r.Th or afiir-
nation, and 70 pcr@1 shall Re convicted
without the concurrence Of two-ttir irds "f the
ae@9sgs 1;.'
.rnor, and all civil officers, shalibe liEblo to
for high crimes and msd- nea-
,ors, for any misbehsynr IN flee, for cor
-uptioA in procuring Office. or fcr any act
which shall degrade their Official character.
But Judgment in such eases shall not e,1teWi
'urther than to removal from, office ard dis
publication to hold any Office of honor, trust
,r profit, under ths State. The party con-
ficted shall nevcri heIess, ba liable 20 irdict
nent, trial, judgment aud pu7irhns.t accord
ng TO law.
Section 4. A civil officers. whose autksr-
ty ia limited to single Judicial District, q
single Election District, W part rf either.
lhall be appointsd, hold their office be re-
moved fr3m office, and. in addition to liaLili-
y to impeachment. may be punished for Off
,ial misconduct, in such n.ni,n~r as the Gene
al Assembly, previous to their appointment,
nay provide.
sEorIuN s. If any civil officer shall become
lisa hled from dischsrGing tha dntins Of his
sfice, by rea.on Of any per,nanrn; bodily or
mental iEiicmily, his sfQce may BE- DECLARED
o be vacant, BY joint resolution, agreed 10 by 4
wo-thirds Of the whole representation in
zach House of the General Assembly: PRO.
,ided, That such resolutions shall contain the
grounds for the proposed removal, and tlrfore
t shall pass eilh.,r H1nse, copy Of it shali
30 served on the officer, and hearing hs al
owed him, ~,
ARTICLE VII. s..
SECTION !, The Treasurer and the S.ere
AIRY OF StatSshalI he elected By the Genrral
Assembly in the House Of Representatives,
hall hold their Offices for tonr years, aud
hall not,be eligible for the next succeeding
erm. ~:
SEcrnx 9 All other officers shall he ny.
pointed, as ,heY hitherto. have sceh, un'i 4
dirsciel BY lpw but tn. asue per ;.
,on shall not hnld the oEle. pi sheriff iur w
terms.
SECTION s All eafamirsione shall he in he
iame and by the authority ot the State oi
South Carolina, =. aeGled With tho aeal pf tie
State, and be signe4 by the tiovera. r.
ARTICLE VIII.
All laws of force in this State, at the ador-
ion or this Constitution, aud Rst rSpug gnant-
hereto, shall so continue, srtil altered or res
,esled hy the General: Assembly, excopt
where they are temporary, IN which care
hey shall expirs n .:.e times rarp4ctivey
limited for their duration, it not continued
BY ACT Of the GeAcFal Assembly.
t.. .AIrlCLE TX. ,~-.,-s -
SEurIssal. ALI pewer is. originally vested
in tie, people, And all free Government are
f,unded, On theiE authority, aud are instituted
Tar tsoir peace, safety and happiness. y
SECTION 2. No person abalt be taken, or
Or disseizsa Of lis freehrid, lis
,rtiss or privileges, or outlawed or exiludi us
ID any manner deprived Of hia life, liberty or
but. by due 'pr,csss Of lsvi nor
shhll nny bill ,uf ettsindCr, ef post. frcto law