The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-01-23

TOT ue Two years next proceeding the day OF
election. have been a citizen of this State or,
tor tho same period an cinipra,t from E,iropc 4
who has declared his intcniion 10 become
citizen ofthe United States, Sacrnrdinp, TO the
Constitution and Laws oft Un,tcd States.
He shall have resided in this state Tor AZ leas
two years next preceding the day df election
and, Tor tho |asi elk months OF rihat timc IN thn
Distrlctln Which he offers to yotc, pro.,ded
hocerer, That tho General Assembly NAV, by
,sc9niring registry cf voters, ar other suita.
bic legislation. guard aRuiust frauds in elcc..
ious. and psurpotions OF the right of suffrauc
may impose disqualification To voio ms a pun.
'shment for crime, and may pnpscrihs nd.
d1'onal qualifications Tor votes in municipal
cicctions. et 4,g.; -" -. 5iifn- -,
+ ARrICLEY. F III
Al persons, who shall &c elected or appointed
fO. any Office Of profit or trust before entering
on the execution thereof. shall take (bcsidcs
spcc,al oaths. not rCpugnanta to this Cnn,ti.
tnt'nn, prescribed by the General Aascmbly,)
the fOi"winE oath: sSS 5ssgs H.
.F'i do swear Cor rafiirm) II a. ! ain duly quali-
ned, according 10 the Constitution OF THE
state to exercise III" office to which have
been appointed, and that will, to tho best Of
nyahih'y, discharge the duties thereof and
preserve, project and defend the Constitution
ot,h'a Stn'"' and that oftho United States. So
lcip uc God." ,lt.{} ~, 5
@aE "i ARTICLE vi.
w. SEcTtoS !. The House or Representatives
no Impeachment shall he made, unless with
the concurrence oftwo-thirds OF tho House of
Representatives I'rA:r ~,
SEcTioS2 ,. All impcachmcnts shall be trjd1a
I by the Senate. When sitting tor that purpose
I tic Senators shall bc on oath or affirInation
and no person shall lie, convicted without
tho concurrence OF two-<hirds oil the members
present. ~, N-ls,D \ .'.'
! SECTION 3 The Governor. Lieutenant : Gov
crnor, aud all civil ulccrs, shall be liable to
! Impeachment for high crines and nIisdcrnr;,-
nois, fhr my misbchavior in off CO. ijr rorrnp-
ton III nrp'uring Office. or for anynct which
shall degrade their official character But
| Judgment IN sncb cases sba u not extend GDrih-
cr than 10 reuiuval from office, md dsaualili-
cation ~ hold any Office Of honor, trust
or p,u'it uoder this State The party convict
I'd shall nevertheless, be liable 10 Indictment
! ir'al, judSmcut aud punishment according to
| SEcTtos d. All civil officers. whose au,hori.'
/ iy Is hm,cd To hinglc Judicial District, =
single Election District, or yparl OF either shall
l,c,appnlntod. hold their office, be removed
rom nffico nnd,in addition! TO liability to i'm
/. 2cachm,cn'. may be punished for oiiicia. rnia.
Conduct IN such manner as the General AS =,
| se'hbly, previous 10 their appointment, may
J provide. co '-r S-3et - .fTi N.Y..
| SEcTloN S, Irany civil officer shall be
come disabled iroui dscIlarginv the duties of
! his office. by reason of any permanent bodily
| or mrn'al iniirinity, his oiIiee ,be declared
( 10 pe vacant, by joint resolution agreed To by
, two-ih'rts ni The whole representation in Gach
]. House or the General Assembly Propided
Ihat such res0lntibm shall contain the grounds
! for the propDs cd removal, mud before IL shall
pass either House, a cupy of itshalI be
served On the officer, and q hearing be allowed
| him. 80 :. - FfNlGlflFEFt
.a. ARTICLE VII. n
! SECTION I, The Trcasurcr and the Secretary
oiStat" shall he elected by the General Assem-
lin the House n' Representatives, shall hold
thelr offices for four years aud shall not be
cligjlc for the next auccreiina trrm.
SEcTioN 2 Al other officers shall be appoints
| cd, as they hitherto bave been, until otherwise
directed by law but;h same person shall not
hold the office OF sheriff for two consecutive
terms. ~ tg1Nag 'N,' - E''p'
SEcTloN 3. Allcommissions shall be in the
name and " the authority OF the State urSuub
Catolina. be called with tho scal Of tho state,
and be signed by the Governor.
y ARiICLB,vIH.
All la@sof force in this State, al the adop-
tion ut this Constitution, and not renugnant
hereto, shai! go continue, until altered or ro.
Pealeh iY the Gcnt ra Assembly. except where
! they are temporary, in which case they shall
| expire nc the times respectively limited for
/, their duration, il not continued by Act rtho
General Assembly. ietE yn Fs A
p 80 ARTICLE TX.
sFcTIosl AN power is originally invested
the people. aud !, all FREQ Governments ,ure
fnunnedon nheiS authority, and are instituted
'iorthe'r peace. sa'Gty and bappintss A )
| SEoTIoNs. No person shalt be. taken, or inn
Priso .ed. or disseized OF his frcehuld, liber.
tirso privileges, or outlawed or exilc,. or In,
any manner deprived of his life. liberty rr
/ property, hutby due process Of law (; nor shall
any bill ofattander, &c posi- facto law, or the
| law iimpairing the obligaticu Of contracts.
ever be passed by tho General Assembly
! SECTIONS. Tho military shall bc subordinate
to the civil power. 49,. tx Z. ~ ~
SEcrioS The privilege the witt Of l.a6eas
! corpus shaIl NOT ho suspended. unlcss when, in
case OF rcGclon or invasion. the public safety
i lregoircit. ~, TT .,I - =
sEoTNN 8. Excessive bail shall not be re-
| CURED, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
i punishment indicted T,-E,
| {SEcTIoS 6. The General Assembly shall not
! grant any title OF nobility, or hereditary d,a 4
linotion, nor create any Office. the appoint.
| men; 10 which shall be for any longer limo
| than dnring good behavior. 80, ? s''7's
shcTioN!1. The trial by jury. as heretofore
used in this State, and tic liberty ofthe press,
siall DO forever inviolably preserved. Bu, tie
General Assembly shall have power to deter.