The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-10

rinc ofthe navy ofthe United States. He shall.
Tor the two years next pr sceeding tho day OF
election, have been citizen OF this State or.
for toe same period. an emigrant from Europe,
who has declared hts intention TO become n
citizen ofthe United States, according TO the
Constitution and Laws Of the United States,
He shall have resided in this State for at least
two years next preceding the day OF election.
and, for the last six months ofthat time, in the
ho,cerer, That the General Assembly may, by
requiring registry CT voters, or other suita-
bic legislation, guard against frauds in cleo.
tions. and usurpations OF the right Of suffrage
may impose disqualification to vote as a pun
ishment Tor crime, and may prescribe ad. &.
ditional qualifications for voters in municipal
eiections.
AR-ICLEv.
All persons who shall be elected or appointed
to any office Of profit or trust, before, entering
on the execution thereof. shall take (bcsides
special oaths, not repugnant to this Consti
tuition, prescribed by the General Assembly }
the following oath:
81 do swear (or affirm) tr at I am duly ouali-
he'd, according TO the Constitution of this
State, to exercise the office to which have
been appointed, and that will, to the beet OF
my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
ofthis State, and that OF the United States. So
help me God."'
ARTICLE vi.
SECTION l. The House OF Representatives
shalt have the sole power Of impeaching. but
no impeachment cha u be made, unless with
the concurrence OF two-thids OF tho House of
Representatives.
SECTION 2. All limpeachments shall be tried
by the Senate. When sitting for that purpose
the Senators shai be on oath or affirmation,
and no person shall be convicted without
the concurrence Of two thirds OF the members
present
SECTION 3. The Governor Lieutenani-Goy-
ernor, and all civil officers, shall be liable to
impeachment Tor high crimes and misdemea-
nors, for any misbehavior in off &C, for corrup-
tion in procuring office. or for anyacf which
shall degrade their official character. Blu,
judgment in such cascs shall not extend furth-
or than TO removal from office, and dsqualifi-
cation 20 hold any Office of Honor, trus,
or p,oft under this State. The party convict
ed shall. nevertheless, be liable TO Indictment
trial, Judgment and punishment according tc
law. = -
SEcTros 4. All civil officers. whose authori
~ is limited to singe Judicial District, a
single Election District, or part Of either, shal
be appointed. hold their office, be removed
from Office and, in addition to liability to i'm.
Heacbment, may be punished for official mis-.
conduct, i'll such manner as the General As
sem6iy, previous TO their appointment, may
provide,
SECTION 5. Ifany civil officer shall be
come disabled from discharging tie duties o
his office, by reason of any permanent bodti,
or mental inhrmity. his Office may be declared
to be vacant. by joint resolution, agreed to b,
two-thirds OF the whole representation in eacl
house OF the General Assembly Prorided
Ttat such resolution shall cont ain the ground
'or the proposed removal. and before il shal
pass either House, a copy of. il shall b.
served ON the officer, and hearing be allowe,
him.
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION I. The Treasurer and the Sec.ctar,
o.S:a;7 stall bo elected by the General A ssen
bly, in the House OF Represent a,ivcs shall hOl,
their offices for four years aud sEeI not b
eligible for the next succcc ting term.
SECTION 2. All other officers sha II be appoint
ed, as they hitherto have been, un,i! othcrwis
directed by law but the came person shall no
mold the office OF sheriff for two CONSECUTIVE
terms.
SEcfios 3. All commissions shall be in III
name and by the authority OF the State orSout
Carolina. be ealed viii, tho zeal Of the State
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE WI.
All laws OF force in this State, at the adop
tion OF this CONSTITUTION, and not repugnan
hereto, shall so continue, until altered or re
pealeh by the General Assembly, except wher
they are Temporary, in which case they sha
expire AT the times respectively limited 70
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General Assembly. 6 If9 81
ARTICLE TX. 81 !,
sEoTroN.l All powes 3 ssi Z snsliy, inyests
The people. andEaste free Governments ar
fonndedonticjr authority, and are institute
for their peace. safety aud happiness.
SEcTioN2. M person shall be.iakcn, or i'm
grisor ed. or disseizcd OF his freehod, liber
tlcs or privilege, ,r ouilawed or cxilcs, or /
any manner deprived cf his life, liberty +,
property. tutb by due process Of law nor sha
any bill u! !attainder. az posi- faeto law, or III
law impairIng the obligation Of contract.
tver bSpassed by the General Assembly.
SEc:ios 3. The military shall be suhordinat
to the civil power.
SECTION 4 The privilege Of the writ OF habed
corpus shail not be suspended. unlcss when, |
case OF rebellion or Invasion. the public safct
| Tcquircit.
SECTION S. Excessive bail shall not be rc
quired, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cru,
punishment inflicted
! SECTION 6. The General Assembly shaIr nc
grant any title Of nobility. or hereditary d,s
tinction, nor create any office, the appoip,
rnent to which shall be for any longcr lin
| than during good behavior.
SECTION 7. The trial by jury, as herctofor
used IN tliis State. and the liberty OF the press
snall be forever invioably preserved. but u,