The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-20


1ine ofthe navy oftbe .Uni,ed States. He shall.
lot ,ne Two years next prsceedng the day OF
election, have been citizen or thIs Sia,o ,'or
Tor tho same period. an e.nierant from Enrone
who has declared his intention to, becornee q
citizen fthc United States, accordino o. 10 tbe
CONSTITUTION and laws oftbe United States.
He shall have resided in this State Tor M nn Al
two years next preceding the day OF olcctis,,.
and, Tor the last six months Tint time. Ia Inc
hstrictin which he offers TO vote, 4,ro,5o,d
ho.cerer, That tho General Assembly may. by
tlequrlng registry cf. voters, or other suita.
tions, and usurpations Of the Fight OF sufYt are.
may Impose disquali ification 10 vote n a n MN
ishment Tor crime, and may prescribe ad .
ditional qualifications Tor voters in municipal
ARTIcLEy. 9
All persons, who shall bc elected or appointed
to any Office of pros: or tr::s. 5:s-e c:.s-..
on the, execution thereof shalt tako (bcsides
SPECIAL oa,hs. pot repugnants to this Consti.
tuition, prescribed by the General Assembly,
the following oath; SO
:, 81 do swear Cor affirm IL at am duly.quali.
he'd, according TO the Constitution OF this
state, to exercise the office to which I heye
been appointed, and that will, to the beat OF
my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
o1th's state, and thatof the United States, SO
help me God" gH1Fg =
AhllCLE vi. 2"
SEcrIoN'l. The House OF Representatives
no impeachment shall be made, unless with
the concurrence OF two-thrds Of the House of
Representatives 1Tf =
!, sEoTlos2. Allimpeacbmen,s shall be tried
oy tne senate. Wnen sitting for that purpose
the Senators shal be on oath or affirmations
and no person shall be convicted without
the concurrence OF two-thirds Of the members
present, gs sIl1 ~ :
SECTION B. The Governor. Lieutenant-Goy
ernor' and all civil Officers. shall be liable to
Impeachment for high crimes and misdemea-
nors. Tor any misbehavior in Office. for corrup-
ton In procuring office. or for anyact which
shall degrade. their official character. But
Judgment tn such cascs sball not extend furth-
n CT man 70 removal from Office, and disqualifi-
cation 20 hold any Office OF honor, trust
or p, ont under this State. The party convict
ca snail, nevertheless, be liable TO indictment.
,riai' Judgment and punishment according TO
sEoTtos 4. All civil officers, whose au,bori.
~ is limited to single Judicial District. a
single Election District, or par, Of either. shall
90 appointed, hold their Office, be removed
from office and In addition 10 liability to I'M
neachment, may be punished for official mis-
conduct, In such manner as the General AS :
provide. ,'o ','A'
SECTION s. Ifany civil officer shall be-.
come disabled from dschargiug tho duties of
or mental iy Sf any bodily
70 De vacant. by joint resolution, agreed to by
two-thirds ofthe whole representation In es ch
mouss OF the General Assembly !, Provided,
itat such resolution shall contain the grounds
Tor tho proposed removal, and before Il, shall
pass either House, a COPY of a. shall be
him. -
ARTICLE VII "a.
SECTION ]. The Treasurer and the Sec -c,nrv
oiStatr stall be elected BY the C neral A .sem
nIyhh the Houeo OF Representatives, shall hold
eligible for the next succeea eaing term. ~
SECTION 2. All other officers shall be apboini. .
en as they hitherto have been, until other wise
directed by law !; but the same pcrson shall moi
hold the Office OF sheriff for two consecutive
SECTION 8. II commissions shalI be in tho
name and by the authority o. the state ofSontb
carolina, bo heaed withSthe seal of tho State.
and oe signed by the Governor.
5a ARTICLE VIII.
:. All laws OF force In this State. at IN. sdIon-
!'on.ot TINS Constitution, and not repuunant
nereto' shaii 80 continue, until altered or re !.
peeIeh oy, tho General Assembly, except where
.ney are temporary, In which caso they sbal
expire at the times respectively limited for
their duration, if not continuedbv Act oP,ba
General Assembly. aaii 'pN3T -
ARTICLE TX.
SECTION l. All power is originally inyes,ed
tue people, and all free Governments nre
FOUNDED on their authority, and are ins,ituted
Tor their peace. safety and happiness. ,.I -
SSoTioN2. No person shall be.taken, or i'm
priso ed. or disseized OF his freehold. ibet-
tses or privileges. or outlawed or cxiled, or IN
any manner deprived Of his life, liberty ar
properly. but by due process OF law nor shall
any bill io,attainder. er POSI- facto law, or ,he
law impatring the obligatien Of con,recis
ever be passed by the General Assembly. "
sEoTion 3. The military shall bo subordnate
to the civil power.
sEcTios =, The privilege Of tho writ OF Eab,os
corpus shaii not be suspended. unless when. in
requireit. .lss ''"' sa'eV
SECTION 8. Excessive bail shall not ho re-
CURED. nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
SECTION 9. The General Assembly sbau M,
gran, any title of nobility or hereditary d,s
unction, nor create any office, the apnoint.
ipeht 70 which shall be for any longer ,ime
Ithan during good behavior II, s,t '''
SECTION Z. The trial by jury, as here,sfore
used IN this Stoto. and tie liberty or the presa,
snaii be forever invioiably pres eryed. Bnt'tJ,s
"egeral Assembly shall have power to deter.