The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-02-17

v' " WIG vi %oyears next preceding the day Of
Tor the same period. an emigrant from Europe,
who has declared his intention to become
citizen ofthe United States, according TO tho
Constitution and Lava ofthe United States.
ne snail have rcsided,in this Statefor at least
TWO years next preceding the day OF election.
and, Tor the last six months ofthat time, In the
Dstrlctin which he offers to vote protnded
hotcerer, That tho General Assembly may, by
requiring registry CT voters, or other suita.
1ie iegislauon, guard against frauds in elec
tons, and usurpations Of the right OF suffrage,
may iuipose disqualification 10 vote az a nun.
'shment Tor crime, and may prescribe ad.
ditional qualifications for yotcrs In municipal
elections.
ARTICLEv.
All persons. who shall be elected or sppo,nted
20 any once of profit ortTust, before entering
on tne execution thereof, shall take (bcsides
special oaths. not repugnant to this Copsti.
tuition, prescribed by the General Assembly,
the following oath: ...,..
8 81 do swear Cor a6irm) TIA, am duly quail,
neo, 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 tho Constitution
oIth's state. and that Of tho United S,ates. So
ARTICLE vi.
sEcrIoN I. The House OF Representatives
sh"i' p"o aie soie power OF impenching, but
no impeachment ehal be made, unless with
the concurrence Of two-thirds Of tho House of
Representatives.
szcTlos 2. All limpeachnents sha, be tried
ey tho Senate. When sitting Tor that purpose
the'Senators ehal be on oath or affirmation
and no person shar be convicted without
the concurrence Of two-thirds of the members
present -, -. ...flt'y .lI,I"1'F'.T
SECTION 3. The Governor. I,ieutepant-Goy-
ernor, and all civil officers. shall be liable TO
lnF hfrrh rFtE 4 ~s--h-
nors. for any ,pisbehavior in office. for corrup-
tion In procuring office. or for anyact which
shall degrade their official character. But
Judgment in such cases shall not extend rurth-
er than to removal from office, and disquafi-
cation 20 hold any office Of honor, trust
or profit under this State. The party convic.-
cd shal. nevertheless, be liable 10 indictment,
trial. judgment aud punishment according to
SEorros 4. All civil officers, whose au,bo,i.
" Ia limited TO a single Judicial District, a
eingie Election District, or part Uf either, shall
be appointed. hold their office, be removed
from office apd. In addition to liability to i'm
'eachment, may be punished for official mi g..
conduct. la such manner as the General Az
PROVIDE ~" 80
SECTION 8. Ifany civil officer ehall be.
come disabled from discharging the duties OF
or mental infirrnity. his office may be declared
to be vacant, by joint resolution, agreed 70 by
two-thirds of the whole representation In each
nouse OF tho General Assembly: Provided,
That such resolution shall contain the grounds
for the proposed removal, and before II shall
pass either House, COPY OF II shall be
served on the officer, and hearing be allowed
! him. i" :
| s, ARTTcLEym.r <
Section ], The Treasurer and the Secretary
ofState shall be elected by the General ssern
bfy,in the House OF Representatives, shall hold
L HntNE VA .l,,
eligible for the next succeeding term. III
| SECTION 2. AL other officers shall be appoint.
cd, as they hitherto have been, until otherwise
directed by law but the same person shall not
hoad the office Of sheriff for two consecutive
tcrmB. - r' NJ -.
Skcross. All commissions shall be In the
name and by the authority Of the State ofSouth
CarolfnS. be sealed wills the neal Of the State,
and be signed by the Governor.
l. - - AR1IcLE VIII -
All laws Of force in this State, at'tbe adop-
tton Of this Constitution, and not repugnan,
hereto, shall SO continue, until altered ORE
1 pealeh by the General Assembly, except where
.hey are temporary. In which case they shall
4 expire at the times respectively limited for
their duration, II not continued by Act oftbe
General Assembly. 80 'ra
! ARTICLE TX.
SECTION I All power 80 originally invested
|
founded i<ahsir authority, and are instituted
for their peace. safety and happiness,
SEcTioS2. No person shall be:taken, or i'm
priso sed. or dissezed OF his freehold, liber.
ties or privileges. or outlawed or exiIed, or in
any manner deprived of his life, liberty OF
property. but by due process Of law: +: nor shai
any billo attainder, fr post faeto law or The
law impairing the obligation OF contracts,
ever be passed by the General Assembly.
sEorloH g.. The military shall bo subordinate
sEcr,oa 4. The privilege Of the writ Of ha5.a,
corpus shail not be suspended unIcss wtieii,s in
case OF rebellion or invasion. the public safety
SECTION s. Excessive bail shall not DO re
quifed, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
punishment inflicted. - -
SECTION 8. The General Assembly shall no,
4 grant any title Of nobility, or hereditary dis.
uhct!on, nor create any Office, the appoint.
ment to which shall be for any longer time
than during good behavior.
sEcTIos 7. The trial by jury. as heretofore
used In this State. and the liberty OF the press'
shah DO forever inyioiably preserved. But tbe
General Assembly shall have power to deter.
mine the number of persons who shall CON
stitnte the jury In tho Inferior or Distric.
! SECTION 8. The free axarciae and .,;o,r. :.