The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-08

election, have been a citizen OF thls State , or,
for the same period, nm emigrant from Europc,
who has declared his intention to become a
citizen ofthc United States, according TO the |
Constitution and Laws OF the United States.
He shall have resided in this State for nj least
two years next preceding the day OF election.
and, for the last six months ofthat time in the |
Districtin which hesoffcrs to vote, pro,,ied |
ho,cerer, That tho General Assembly may by |
requiring registry CT voters, or other suita-
bic legislation, guard against frauds in cleo.
u,ns, and usurpations of the right Of suffrage,
may impose disqualification to vote as pun
ditionat qualifications for voters in municipal
elections.
ARTICLEv.
All persons, who shall be cted or appointed
to any offico OF profit or trust, before entering
on the execution thereof shall take (bcsides
SPECIAL oatbs, not repugnant to this Consti.
tuition, prescribed by the General Assembly,
the following oath:
81 do swear Cor afIirm) that am duly quail
ned, according TO the Constitution of this
State, TO exercise the Office TO which have
been appointed, and that will, to tho best Of
my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and
preserve, protect and defend the, Constitution
oIth's state and that OF the United States. So
help mo God"
ARTICLEyI.
SEcTIoS !. The House Of Representatives
shall have the sole power Of impeaching, but
no impeachment shall be made, unless with
the concurrence or two-thirds OF the House of
Representatives ,.N
SECTION 2. All impeachmenta shall be tried
by the Senate. When sitting iortbat purpose
tho Senators shal be on oath or affirmation,
ana no peron shail be convicted without
tho concurrence OF two-thrd5 Of the members
present.
SECTION 3. The Governor. Lieutcnani-G Gov
ernor, and al civil officers, shall be liable TO
impeachment for high crimes nd misdcmca-
1 lrs NtalnI nI,n.,s
| tion in procuring office, or for any act which
| shall degrade their official character But
Judgment in euch cases shall not extend furth-
er than to removal from office, and disqualfi-
cation 70 hold any office OF honor, trust
! or profit under this State The party convict
ed shall. nevertheless, be liable to indictment
trial, Judgment and punishment according to
| law. '"'
sEcrns 4. All civil officers. whose au,hori.
~ is limited TO q single Judicial District, a
single Election District, or part Of eithor, shall
be appointed, hold their Office, be removed
from Office and, in addition to liability TO JIM
ncachmcnt, may no punished for official mil g..
conduct. ih such manner az the General Az
sembly, previous to their appointment, may
| provide.
SEcTi6N S. Ifany civil officer shau be-
come disabled from Gischarging the duties Of
MS ONCE, ny reason. of any permanent bodily
OF mental inhrInity. his office may be declared
TO he vacant, by joint resolution. agreed to by
two-thirds Of the whole representation in each
House OF the General Assembly: Provided
| Itat such resolution shall contain the grounds
pass either House, copy Of il shall be
served ON the officer, and hearing be allowed
| him.
ARTICLE VII.
sEcrIoS !. Tho Treasurer and the Secretary
! ofStat" shall DO elected by the General Assem-
oiy,in the House OF Repreecn tativcs, shall hold
/ their ofhces for four years and shall not be
eligible FOR the next succcc ting term.
| SECTION 2. All other officers shall be appoint.
ed, as they hitherto haTe been, until other wiso
directed by law /; but thee came person shall not
hold the Office Of sheriff for two consecu,ivc
| tcrms.
SECTION 3. AN commissions shall be in the
name and by the authority OF the State ~ nfSoutb
Carolina. be sealed win, tho seal of the State,
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII.
All LAVE OF force IN this State, at the adop-
| tion ot this Constitution, and not renugnant
! hereto, shali so continue, until altered or re.
pealch 0y the General Assembly. except where
! 'hey are temporary, in which case they shal,
expire at the times respectively limited for
| their duration, IL not Continued BY Act the
General Assembly.
ARTICLE TX.
SECTION 1 All power ia originally ,nve,,ed
the people, aud all free GuvernInents nre
toundedon their authority, and are instituted
for their peace. sa'eiy and happiness.
SEcrIos2. M person shall bo- taken, or i'm
prlsoNed, or disseizcd or his freehold, lihcr
b'sor privileges, ar outiawei or cxtle,i, or i'm
any nanner deprived Of bis life. liberty or
property. hut by due pabcess Of law: nor shall
any o'ii .! attainder. er pos. facto law, or tht
law impair,Rg the obligation Of contracts,
ever he passed by tho General Assembly.
Ssc"IoS 3. The military shall bo subordinate
70 the civil power.
sEcrios,4 The privilege Of the writ OF habeas
corpus ahall not be suspended. unloss W hen, In
c"Ho "t tcliion or inyasion.. the public safety
require il. q
SEcTIoS s. Excessive bail shall not bo re-
qnifed' nor excessive lines imposed, nor cruel
punishment Il ictea. Z,
Section 6. The General Assembly shall no,
grant anY title Of nobility. or hereditary d,s.
nnction, nor crean sAy Office. the appoint
ment to which shall be for any longer limo
than during good behavior. 80
sEcrroN q. The trial by jury, as hero.oiorc
used in this Stnto. and the liberty OF the prcss
shall be forever inviolabiy preserved. But tIIc
General Assembly shall have power to deter.
mine the number Of persons who shall con.
situto tho jury in the Inferior or Disirict
SECTION S. The free exercise and cnioymon,