The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-13

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riue oftlie navy ofthe United States He shall, |
i?r 'he two years next preceding the day OF
election, have been citizen OF this State or, |
for the sarne period. an emigrant from Euro,,e
who has declared his intention 10 become !
citizen of;he United States, according 60 tho
Constitution and Laws Of the United States. |
Ho shall have resided in this State for nj least
two years next preceding the day OF election.
and, Tor the last elk nonihs ofthat time in the
Districtin which he offers 10 vote. tro,adsd.
hotcerer, That the General A ssembly nav by
requiring registry CT voters, or other suitas 4
bic Legislation, guard against frauds in cleo.
tions, and usurpatons OF the right OF suffrage,
may impose disqualification to vote as a pun
ishment for crime, and may prescribe ad.
ditional qualifications for voters in municipal
eiections.
ARTICLEv.
All persons, who shall be cleo ted or appointed
to any office Of profit or trust, before entering
! on the execution thereof, shall take (bcsides
special oaths, not repugnant to this CouAti.
tuition, prescribed by the General AssembIy,)
! the following oath:
81 do swear Cor afIirm) ttat am duly quail
! ned, according TO the Constitution of this
| State, to exercise the Office to which have
been appointed, and that will, to the best OF
| my ability, discharge the duties thereof and
| preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
ofthis State. and that Of tho United States. SO
| help me God"
| ARTICLE vi.
| SECTION |. The House OF Representatives
shall have the sole power or impeaching. but
| no impeachment cha n be made, unless with
! the concurrence OF two-thirds OF the House OF
! Representatives
SEcTioS2. Allmpeachments shall be tried
by the Senate. When sitting Tor that purpose
| the Senator shal be on oath or affirma tioa
and no person shall be convicted without
the concurrence OF two-thirds orthc members
| present. ,
SECTION 3. The Governor. Lieutenant Gov-
ernor, and all civil officers, shall be liable to
| impeachment for high crimes and msdemea-
nors, for ony misbehavor in Off ce, for corrup-
tion in procuring office. or FOR any act which
shall degrade their official character. But
/ Judgment in such cascs sball not extend forth
er than to removal from office, and disqualifi
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.
SscTIos (. All civil officers, whose au,bori.
ty is limited TO single judicial District, a
single Election District. or part Of either shall
be appointed, hold their office, be removed
from office and, in addition TO lia,ility to i'm
neachmcnt. may he punished for official mi S..
conduct In such inanncr a. the General As
sem6ly, previous to their appointment, may
provide.
SECTION S. Ifany, civil officer shall be.
come disabled from Lischa rging the duties OF
"'S Soh'c, Wy reason ol any permanent bodily
or mental infirnity. his Office may be declared
10 he vacant, by joint resolution, agreed to by
two-thrds OF the whole representation in. each
House of,ihc General Assembly: Provided
Ifat euch resolution shall cont ainthe grounds
for the proposed removal. and before il shall
pass either Housc, copy of il shall be
served ON the officer, and hearing be allowed
him.
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION |, The Trcasuncr and the Secretary
oiStat~ shall be elected by the General sscrn
b'y.in the House OF Repre- scniaiivcs, shall hold
tneir o'hces Tor four ycars and shall not be
ehglb" for the next succc" 'ing term.
/ SECTION 2 All other officers shall be apDoint-
ed.as they hitherto have been. until otherwise
directed bylaw but the same person shall no,
hold thc office Of sheriff for two conseculive
terms.
II SECTION 3. All commissions shall be in the
naufe and by the authority OF the State ofSouth
Carolina. be icaled with the sea- of the State
and be sigued by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII.
| All laws Of force in shis State, ht tho adop-
tion ot this Constitution, and not rcpugnani
hereto, shall so cont!n,ie, until altered or re-.
pealch by the General Assembly, except where
ih"y arc temporary, in which case they shs n
excire al the times respectively limited for
their duration, if not continued by Act of The
Gcneral Assembly.
ARTICLE TX.
SECTION All power is originally invested
the people, aud oil free Governments are
lounned on their authority, and are instituted
Tor their peace, safety and happiness.
SEcTIoN2 No person shal be taken or inn
pris"E ed. or disseizcd Of h,s freehold, 1iber.
ties or privileges. or ouIlawed or cxilcd, or in
any manner deprived Of his life. liberty i
property. ,utby due process of law: nor shall
any bill o.atainder. sr poSi facto law ttbr n,
law impairing the obligation of contracts.
ever tie passed by the General Assembly.
SEcTIos 3. The military shall be subordinate
to 'he clvil power.
SECTION The privilege ofihe writ of habeas
corpus shaIl not be suspended. unless " hen, in
Gaze o' rel clion or invasion. the public safety
requireit
SECTION o. Excessive bail shall not be re-
qnlfed. nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
punishment inflicted
SECTION 8. The General Assembly shall moi
grant any title of nobility. or hereditary d,s
nncitop, nor create any office, the appoint .
ment to which shall be for any loneer time
| than during good behavior
! SECTION z. The trial by jury. as heretofore
used IN this State. and the liberty the press,
snail be forever inviolabIy preserved. RI, .l.s
General Assembly shall have power to dete r..
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