The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-01-20

III,
for the two years noxt preceding the day OF |
election have been citizen of this State or, |
for tho same period an emiGrant from Europe, |
who has declared his intention 20 become |
H,'izen oithe United Statcs, according 10 the
Constitution and Laws Of tho United States.
ilc shall have resided in this State Tor at least
two years next preceding the day of election. |
and, Tor the last elk monihs ofhat time, in the
District in which lie offers to vote. Trov,ded,
hoUerer, That the General Assembly NAV by |
requiring registry CT voters, ar other suita- |
bic Legislation, quad against frauds in cleo.
tons. ami usurpations or tho right OF suffrage, |
inay inpos" disqualification to vote rs n pun
lshmenl hr crime, and may prescribe ad
ditional qualifications Tor voters in municipal
| cicctons.
ARTICLEv.
| All persons, who shall be elcc ted or appo,ntcd
to any office ni profit trust, hctorc entering
on the execution thereof. shall take (bcaides
| sprc,al oaths, not rcpugnant to this 'Conati.
tuition, prescribed by the General Assembly, y
| The following oath: -
81 do swear Cor affirm) ttat am duly quail.
ned according TO the Constitution of this
been appointed, and that | will, to the best Of
my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and
Prcscrvc, protect aud defend the Constitution
Of this State, and that Of tho United States. So
/ help me God.". .., ..t f.' lP'
! '-', =, (, ARTICLE EYI.
! SEcrios y. The House or Representatives
1 sii"i' n"Vc we soif po%cr OF lnipcachng, but
nolmpctchmcnt cha II he made, unlrss with
| tho concurrence uf two-thirds Of tho House OF
| Representatives ~ ~ ~ tI'0' l.
SEcTioN 2. All llimrcachments shall be tried
Nv tue senate. Whom sitting ior that purpose
! the SGna tors slial DC on ua tn or affirmation
| and no perSon shall lie convicted without
inc concurrence OF two-thirds of the members
| prcsrnt. "sFt- ,'.,-,&
SEoTIoS 5. The Governor. Lieutenant Gov
crn"r, aud all civil officers, shall be liable to
Impeachment Tor high crimes and Disdemca-
nous, ,f'rSny misbchavior in of CO, for corrup-
ton III procuring office. or for any act which
shall degrade, their official character. But
! Judgment in such cases sba II not extend rurth-
4 cr than To removal from office, aud disuualili-.
cation 20 hold any Office OF honor, trust
| or,p,oft under this State The party convict
~ shail. nevertheless, be lnbc 20 Indictment,
. trial Judgement and punishment according TO
4 law. ,H, ..F t.Fs, .s.'t ,,
Il SEcTtns 4. Allcivil oficcra. whose authori.
I ~ IS limited to single Judicial District,
single Election District. or part of either, shall
n beappnintrd, hold their office, he removed
from office and, in addition 10 liability to i'm
"eachulcni, may he punished Tor official mis-.
conduct III such manner rs the General As
sembly, previous 10 tkcir appointment, may
provide. 80
SEcTioN 8. Ifany civil officer shall be.
come disabled from dischargin9 the duties OF
his othcc, ty reason of any permanent bodily
or mental infrinity. his office may be declared
tn be vacant, By jDint rcsoiutiun. agreed To by
two-thirds o! the whole representation in each
Rouse or the General Assembly: Provided
That such resolution shall contain tho grounds
for the proposed removal, and before IL shall
pass either House, n copy Of il shall be
served On the officer, and n hearing be allowed
him.
ARTICLE VII.
Section {, The Treasurer and the Secretary
oiStat" shall be elected by the General a ssc,n
bly,in the Horee Of Representatives, shall hold
their offices for four and sEpIl NOT be
n pxi Al incr trrr
SECTION q All other officers shall be appoint
as they hitherto have been, until Otherwise
kdrectcdby law /; but the same person shall not
hold tho office Of sheriff for two consecutive
terms. So +int
SECTION 3. a u commissions shallhc in the
nnmc and by the authority Of the Stn to orSouth
Carolina. be icaleh with the seal of the State,
aud be signed by the Governor.
!. ARTICLE VIII. q
u All lawsos force in this State, at thc adnp-
tion'"i This Constitution, and not rcpugnant
hereto, shali SO continue, until altered or re-.
peale1 by the Gcntra Assembly, except where
Il, ihey are temporary, in which case they shall
4 expire at the times respectively limited Tor
, their duration, II not continued by Act of the
General Assembly.
] ''i5.g1l ARTICLE TX. sl2t%t
SEcTIoS I All power is originally inyes,cd
: the peoples, and all free Governments aro
founded on their aut!sorty,s and are instituted
, Tor thf,r peace, enicty and happiness.
SEcrioN2. No person slia be.taken or i'm
: : prise ed, or disseizcd Of his freehold liber.
ties or privileges. ur outlawed or cxiled, or In
. any nanner deprived of his life, liberty or
I property'bntby due process of la " nor shall
=. any bin o.attainder, es post fncto law, or the
law yimpairing the obligatinn Of contracts,
eyer be passed by the General Assembly.
II SEcrIoN 3. The military shall be subordinate
:, to the civil power. '-.. F,f
!! SECTION The privilege oftlie writ OF habeas
! corpus slnii not be suspended. uncas when, in
!, case OF rebellion or invasion. tho public safety
. rcquireit. =, sy 49, 80 ~
= T. sfcTioS 8. Excessive bail shall not be re-
y quired, norcxccssive fues imposed, nur cruel
punishment inflicted. .'Ii' ~I'''
SEoTIQs6 8. The General. Assembly shall not
o grant any title of nobility, or hereditary dis !.
incton, nor create any office. the appoint
y inent 10 which shall be for any longer time
y y than during good behavior. -
SECTIoN Z. The trial by jury. MS heretofore
used in this State, and the liberty OF the press,
: shall be forever inviolabiy prosefved. Hut the
= General Assembly shall nave power 10 deter.
: mlnc the number of persons who shall con.
, sututo the jury in the Inferior or District
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