The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-01

for the two years next preceding fbe dav nf
elnctihh, baye been citizen OF tbis State or.
Tor tho same period. mn nmigrart from Europe, |
who has declared his inteption to become a
citizen ofthe United States, according 10 the
Constitution ahd Laws ofthe United Sta,ca,
tie shall have resided in this State ior al least
two years next preceding the day Of election.
Disirictin which he offers to vote, pro,,ded.
ho,psrtr, That the General Assembly may, by
requiring registry CT voters, or other suito.
ee legislation, guard against frauds In cleo.
uohs; ana Gsurpatons OF the right OF suffrage,
'shment Tor crime. and may prescribe ad,s
ditional qualifications Tor voters in municipai
eicctions. 81
ARTiCLEv.
All persons, who shall be elected cr appo,nted
to any office Of profit or trust, before eStcring
on the execution thereof. shall take (bcsides
epec,ai oaths, not repugnant to this Consti.
S.'SSi tut prescribed by the General Assembly,
~ do swear Cor affirml II at am duly quail
ned. according Ito the Constitution OF this
state, to exercise the Office to which I have
been appointed, and that will, to tho best Of
my ability, ,discharge the duties thereof, and
preserve, protect aud defend the Constitution,
olths state, aud that OF tho United Statcs. so
ARTICLE
sIcTroNi. The House Of Representative,
eu"'' "aso w" so.N po"cro impeaching, but
no impeachment shall be made, unless with
the concurrence of two-thirds Of tho House OF
Representatives,
SEoTioSa. Allimpcachments aha be tried
ey ,y inc senate. When sitting for that purpose
and no person shall he convicted witbou,
the concurrence OF two-thirds OF tho members
present
SECTION B.. The Governor. Lioutenant-Gov-
ernor, and all civil officers, shaII bo Liable n
impeachment for high crimes aud misdcmen-
more, fora any misbchavior 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 furth-
or than to removal from office, and disqualif-
cation 10 hnld any Office Of honor, truat
or p,oht under this State. Tho party convict
I'd shall. nevertheless, be liable 10 Indictment.
trial. Judgment and punishmrnt according 70
sRcrtos 4. All lcivil officcrs. whose autbori.
W 10 limited to a aingie Judicial District. n
single Election District, or part Of either, shall
be appointed. hold their Office, be removed
from Office and, in addition to liability to i'm
'eachmcnt, may be punished for officia, mis-.
conduct. III such manner az the General As
provide.
come disabled from diachargins the duties OF
his Office, ey Ieason Of any permanent bodily
or mental infirmity. his office may be declared
to be vacant. by joint resolution. agreed to by
two-'hirds OF the wholo representation In each
House OF the General Assembly Provided,
,Tfat such resolution shall contain the grounds
Tor the prop0scd removal. and before II shall'
! pass either Housc. a copy oI il shall be
him.
ARTICLE VII.
sEorIoN Z. The Trcasurer and the Secretary
oistste shaIl be elected by tho Gcncrai Assem-
bly, lin the Houoc OF Representative shall hold
their offices for four years and stsIl not be
eligible for the next succrGting term.
SECTION 2 All other officers shall be appoint.
CO. as they hitherto have been, until otiierwisee
directed by law; but the same pefson shall NOT
terms. -
SECTION 3. An commissions shall be in the
Carolina. be sealed with the acnl of the State.
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII.
All laws Of force In this State, at tho adop-,
ion VI this Constitution, and not repuenant
hereto, shall 90 continue, until altered or ro.
pealeh by the General Assembly. except where
'hey arc temporary, In which case they ahsll
expire at tho timcs respectively limited for
',neir y duraion,.if not continued by. Act tfthe
ARTICLE TX.
SxcrIoN All power 10 originally inyes,ed
the people, and oil free Governments arc
,opnded on their authority: and arc instituted
Tor their peace. safety and happiness.
SEcTioN2. No,person sball be: taken, or i'm
priao ed. or disseized Of he's freehold, liber.
ties or privileges, Or outiawed or exiled, or In
any manner deprived Of his life liberty or
properly. but by due process Of law nor shall
eny bill o. attafndcr. tr post faeto law, or the
| law impa'rlng the obligation Of contracts,
ever be passed ty the General Assembly.
sEo:ios 8. The military shall be subordinate
SIcrloN l. The nriviIeo. op ,h. mi, ~ L.