The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-02-24

Tor the two years next proceeding Tho dny of
eicctiHn, have been a citizen OF tbis State or.
Tor the same period an emiarant rom Europe,
who has declared his intention TO become
citizen ofthe United States, according 10 the
constitution and Laws OF tho UnRed' Statcs
lie shall have resided i'm this State fof at less,
two years next preceding the day OF election.
ana, ioI the last elk months ofthat time, in The
D'sirictin which he offers tn vote, rr0rad,,i
ho,rsrer, That Tho General Assembly NAV 10
requiring registry CT voters, or other suita.
D'e legisiation, guard against frauds In eIec..
hons, ana usurpations OF the right of sufYsooe.
may impose disqualification to vote as DUN,
ishment Tor crime, aud may presctibo nd .
ditional qualifications Tor voters in municipal
ciccti0ns.
AR.ICLEv.
All PERSONS. who shall be elected or appointed
10 hny Office of profit or trust, before cnterin a
on tho execution thereof. shall take fbcsides
sprc'ai oaths, not rcPugnant to thia Consti.
,usS1; ,n prsscrihed by the General Assembly, }
~ do Swear (or nffirm) ttat am duly ou,li.
ned according To tho Constitution Of this
Statc' 10 exercise the Office to which have
oeen appointed and that win, to tho beat OF
my aoli'y' discharge tho duties thereof and
ol ,n's o'aIa' and that Of the United Siatcs. ST
help me Cod" ~
ARTICLE vi.
SEcrioS 1. Tho House OF Rcpre.onto,;vo,
shall have tho sole power or impencbing I'm,
no impeachment cha be made, unless viii
tne concurrence or two-thirds OF tho House ol
Representatives -|'''' "
SEo1los9. All impeachments shall be tried
ny the Senate. When sitting for that purnn.s
the Senators shall be on oath or affirmation,
ana no pcrion shall be convicted withont
present.
SECTION B.. The Governor. Licutcnnn,-Goy-
n I~tt
impeachment for high crimes aud inisdcmen-
nors, for any misbchayior in OH co, for rorrun-
tion IN procuring office. or for auyact which
snail degrade their official character. 'Bui
Judgment in such caics ahall not extend furth-
or than to removal from office, aud disoualjfi
cation to hold any Office OF honor, trust
or p,oii under this State The party convict
cd shall. nevertheless. be liable 10 indictment
,ria'' Judgment aud punishment according &c
SECTION Z. All civil officers, whose author;
" is limited to a single Judicial District, a
single Election District, or part or citbor. sboi
be appointed. hold their office, be- removed
from office and, in addition to liability TO i'm
"eachincnt, may he punished for official mi s..
conduct. In such manner az tho General AS.
provide. "'' '''"'
SECTION s. Ifany civil officer shnll bo.
come disabled from discharging tho duties O.
MS oi'lcc, ny reason nf any permanent bodily
''t' may DC declared
TO be vacant, by joint resolution. agreed TO by
two-thirtis Of the whole representation in eaci
House OF the General Assembly: Propiasd
ihat such resolution shall contain the ground,
mr the proposed removal. and before Il shal
pa's either House, copy OF IL shall bt
served on the officer, and hearing be allowed
him.
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION J. The Treasurer and tho Sccrctor,
oiStatr shall be elected by the General Assem-
b'y,in the .Housu OF Representatives, shall hoit
their offices for four years and sEolI not b,
engihle Tor the next succeeding. term. '|r
SEcTioN All other officers shall be appoint
ga, as they hitherto have been, until other Wis,
:'irectcdby law but tho same person shall no
mold The office OF sheriff for two conrccutiy,
tcrIns. '' ~
SEcT'ioS 8. An commissions. shall be in III,
name and by the authority Of tho srnte orsou,i
Carolina, be ,caicd with tho zeal Of tho State
ana DC signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII.
All lava of force in this State, at the adop.
ton ot this Constitution, and not repuynnp
hereto, shall go continue, until altered Or re-
peaiehpy the General Assembly, except wher.
'hey are temporary, in which case they sbaI
expire nj the times respectively limited 70,
their duration, II not continued by Act ,ofth,
General Assembly. ''
ARTICLE TX.
SECTION l. All power 10 originally inves,et
the people. and all free Governments orc
,oundsd on their authori'y, and are institutet
Tor their peace. safety aud happiness.
SEcTIoN2. No person shall be' taken. 'or i'm.
pris" Ell. or diSseized Of his freehold, liber
ties " privileges. nr outlawed or cxiiej. or /,
any manney deprived Of his life, liberty a.
| property. butby due process Of law nor sbaI
my Di,l o! !attainder, s1 post facto law, or m,
law inpairing the obligation Of controct,
ever be passed by the General Assembly.
sEcTioN B. The military shall be subordinat,
to the civil power.
Sections ThepriviIcge ofihe writ OF hab.a
corpus shaii not be suspended. unlcss when, ir
case OF rebellion Or invasion. the public safct,
| reTuireit. '"s
SECTION S. Excessive bail shall not b. 70
CURED nor excessive fncs imposed, nor crbc
punishment inflicted
SECTION 6. The General Assembly shall no,
gran. any title Of nobility. or hereditary dis
junction, nor create any office, the appoint
inent to which shall be for any longer nms
Than during good behavior.
SECTION 2. The trial by jury. a. heretofore
used In this State; aud the liberty OF the press
shall DO forever inyioiabIy preseTyst,. But tl,s
Gcncral Assembly shall have power to deter.
minn the nombev Of persons who shall con.
s,i.nto the jury in tho Inferior or Distric,
q, r..