The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-02-20

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rine ofthe navy ofthe United States. He shall,
Tor the two years next preceding the day OF
eiectioh, nave been II citizen or this State or
Tor the same period, an emigrant from Eu,one
who has declared his intention 10 become 4
C1 C..hIn Oh tno United States, according 10 the
constitution and Laws OF tho United States.
He shall have rcsidcdin this State Tor at leasi
two years next preceding the day OF election
and, Tor the last elk mont bs oftbat time. in Tho
District IN n which he offers to vote, prouaoed,
hotcerer, lhatthe General Assembly may by
requiring registry CT voters, or other anita,
o'e legislation, guard against frauds in cleo.
tions. and usurpations OF the right of sufr, noc.
may impose disqualification to vote as pun
isnment Tor crime, and may prescribe ad &.
ditional qualifications for voters in municipal
elections.
ARTICLEV.
All persons, who shall be elected or anno,n,ed
to any office ofproEt or trust, before cnterin n
on the execution thereof. shall take (bcsides
special oaths, not repugnant to this Consti.
tuition, prescribed by tho General Assembly }
the following oath:
81 do swear Cor affirm) that am duly qua IL
ned according 10 the Constitution Of this
State, to eHerciFe the Office to which Have
been appointed, and that will, to the best OF
my aoility, discharge the duties thereof and
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
OF this State, and that OF tho United Statca So
help me God"
ARTICLE vi.
SECTION I. The House OF REPRESENTATIVE
shall have tho sole power OF impeacbing. bni
no impeachment ahall be made, unless with
the concurrence OF two-thirds OF the House OF
Representatives ~ -
SEoTios 2. Allimpea chments shall he tried
by the Senate. When sitting Tor that purnosa
the Senators ebal be on oath. or affirmation.
and no person shall be convicted without
the concurrence OF two-thrds' Of the members
present. ,H
SEoTIoN g. The Governor. Iieoten,n,-C,ox-
ernor, and all civil officers, shall be liable 10
impeachment Tor high crimes and misdemea
| nors, for any msbehavior iu olTsco, for corrup-
tion In procuring office, or for anyact which
shaiI degrade their official character. Blu,
Judgment in auch cascs shall not extend fprth-
| or than TO removal from. Office and diaouaIifi-
! cation 70 hold any office OF honor trns,
or ont under this State. The party convict
ed shall. nevertheless, be liabfo 10 indictment
trial Judgment and punishment according "a
SECTION 4. All civil officers. whose au,hori
| ~ is limited to n singie1 Judicial District. a
single Election DistriGt, or part of either. shaI
DC appointed. hold their office, be removed
| from office and, in addition to liability to i'm
neachmcnt, may he punished for official mi b.
! conduct. IN such manner IA the General Az
Heinoiy, previous to their appointment, may
| provide. '
sEcpos S. Irany civil ofIi,e, shall be.
come disabled from, tiischa rging the duties o
his office, ey reason of any permanent bodily
or mental infirmity. his Office may be declared
| 70 oe vacant, by joint resolution, agreed TO by
| t%o-'hirds OF the whole representation in each
monse or tho General Assembly: Provided
Ihat such resolution shall contain the grounds
for the proposed removal, and before il shall
! pass either House, a. copy Of il shall be-
served ON the officer, and hearing be allowed
ARTICLE VII. :
SECTION !. The Treasurer and the Secretar,
oiScats snail be elected by the General ssem
bly,in the House OF Representative shall bolc
their offices for four years. aid sEsll not b.
eligible for the next succeeding term.
.SEcTIoN2 All other officers ahal be appoint.
eo' as they hitherto have been, until othcrwi
directed by law but the same pcrson shall MOI
hold the office. Of sheriff for two conaocutiy,
terms. - s'II
SEcTIos 3. All commissions shall be in ,h,
name and by the Authority OF the State ofSoutt
Carolina. be realed with tho seal of,he State
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII.
All laws Of force in this State, at the adop-
ZION oi this Constitution, and not, repuenan,
hereto, shall 30 continue, until altered or re
Pealen oy the General Assembly. except where
'hey are temporary, in which case they shal
expire at the times respectively limited for
their duration, u not continued by Act ofthe
| General Assembly.
ARTICLE. TX.
II
SECTION l. All power is originally invested
| the people. and al free Governments are
founded on their authority, and are instituted
for their peace, safety and happiness.
SEcTIoN2. No person shall be.taken, or I'M
priso ed. or disseixed OF, his freehold, Iber
ties or privileges, or outawcd Or exiled, or in
any manner deprived of his life, liberty o,
property. but by dup process Of law, nor abaI
any bill o! o!attainder, es post Eacio, law, or Tho
law impatring the obligation Of contracis
ever De pasaed by the eneral Assembly. -
SECTION 3. The military shall bo aubofdinatt
to the civil power.
| SECTION q. Tho privilege Of The writ OF habea,
corpus shail not be suspended. unlese when, in
case or rebellion or invhsinn. the pnhlic saiety
require it. >
SECTION S. Excessive bail shall not. be re.
quired, nor excessive fines imposed, nor crue
| punishment inflicted. ~ " ~ ~
SECTION g. The General Assembly sbaiI no,
grant any ts,lo Of nobility, or hereditary dis .
JUNCTION, nor create any office, the appoint.
inent to which shall be for any longer ,inne
than during good behavior.
| SECTION Z. The trial by jury, as heretofore
used In this State, and tho liberty OF the preaa
shall be forever invioIabIy preserved. Biz the
General Assembly shall have power to deter.