The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-02-08

Jew weeks since we saw in some o y
kchanges statements, apparently Il Ia
Ihtic, of the very straitcncd cir ,h M
Iances of the widow ard family OF
tie lamented General Jackson; and,
pied by profound admiration Of Prst
hnscendent military genius and his iss ~
I'D moral worth, we proposed to NJ
Ep subscription in Charleston> for I'll
Rrlici. After the first annoilnce. !"
fof the purpose, however, it occurr. C9
MS that we might have been mis- on \
b. If the facts were as stated, that erb
be more becoming and res pect. all
the feelings of that most cstimable Y
\ to learn from her whether she o"'
4 aco,iesce in tlnG~ rrosi; ;ns. - nrC: land
'on tic execution thereof. shall take (bcsides
SPECIAL oaihs, not repugnhnt to this Consti.
tuition; prescribed by the Genera! Assembly,
tho following oath:
vi do swear (or sffirm) that am duly quail
he'd according to- the Constitution Of this
state, to exercise the Office to which have
been appointed, and that will, to tho beat of
| my ah'lity, discharge the duties uhereof ard
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
cfth's State, and that ofthe United States, So
help me God"
ARTICLE vi.
| SECTION !. The House OF REPRESENTATIVES
shall have the cole power of 'iuIpcachiug hnt
no Impeachment sha u be made; unless with
the concurrence Of two-thirds OF the House OF
Representatives.
SEcTloSa. Allimpeachments shall be tried
bv the Senate. When sitting TOR that purpose
the Senators shall | be on oath ur afIirina ton,
and no person ehall lie convicted without
'he concurrence OF two-,hrds of the members
! present.
| SECTION 3 The Governor. Lieutenant Gov
crnor, and all civil v!hccrs, shall be Liable to
| impeachment for high crimes and mis,lcmca-
no's, for "ny nishc havior n'of' ce, Tor Cortup-
ton in procuring office. or for any act which
shall degrade their official character But
| Judgincnt in such cascs shall not extend fur,h-
rrthhn to removal from Office, and disquaifi-
cation % hnld any Office Of honor, trust
or ot under this State The party convict
I'd shall. ucycr,heess, b. liable to Indictment
t'iai, judgment and punishmcnt according to
| law.
SECTION 4, All civil officers, whose au,hori.
~ is hmitet to n single Judicial District, n
! singc Election Di'trict. or prrt Of cthor, shall
| be appointed, hold their office, BE- removed
| from Office npd, in addition tn liability To i'm
, ""achih"nt, may hc punished for official mis-
conduct. IN such manner as the General hs-
semo'y'previuus 70 heir appointment, may
. provide.
SECTION s. Irany civil officer shall be
come disabled from 'dischugipg the duties Of
his ofilrc, Icy rcas'm of any permanent bodily
OF tnch''t ihHrinity. .his once lnny be declared
| tube vacant, by john resolution. agreed to by
two-'hirds:oithc whnle'rcprcsrntatiun IL crch
House OF the General Assembly Provided
That such rtsnntion shall contain the grounds
for the proposed removal. and before shall
| pass either House, a copy OF il hall be
served ON the officer, and hearing be allowed
| him. u.
I ARTICLE VII.
Section !. The Treasurer and the Sec -ctnry
nfStat" cha he elected by the General A ssrn
bIy,in, the House OF Representatives, shall hold
thrir, offices for four years aud shall not be
| eligible FOR the next Iucccc ling term.
| SECTION 2 All othcr officers shnl be appoint
| cd, "a they hitherto nave been, until otherwise
| dircced.b by lpw shut the same person shall not
hold the office Of sheriff for two consecutive
| terms
T. SEcrloS 3. All commissions shall be in the
name and by the authority OF the State otSou,n
! Caroilna. be icaled with the ecu Of the State,
md be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VII.
| All laws o' force in this State. at the adup-
| ton oi this Cqnsttuuon, and not rcpuguant
hereto, shall SO continue, until altered ORE.
pealeh by the Gen.ral assembly, except where
! 'hey are temporary, in which'case they shall
their duration, IL not continued by Act OF the
General Assembly.
ARTICLE TX.
| SECTION L al power ls originally invested
the people. and all free Evvertilnents are
founded on their authority. and are instituted
| for 'her peace, safely aud happiness,
SECTION 3. No person shall be. .taken, or i'm
prisn! ed. or disseized Of his freehold, lber
ties or privileges, or outlawcd or cxiled, Drain
any manner deprived sof' his life, liberty on
property. Butby due process Of law: nor shall
any'bill o: attaindsr, er post facto law, or The
law impairing the obligation Of contracts
ever be passed by the General Assembly.
srcTIoN 3. The military shall be subordinate
to the civil power
SEoroN 1 The privilege OF ID swrit OF habeai
corpus shat not be suspended. unlcss when Sr
case OF rebellion orinvasion. the public safety
requircit. :
SECTION .. Excessive bail shall not Be re.
quired, nor excessive fines Imposed, nor croe
punishment inflicted.
SEoTioN 8. The General Assembly shall moi
grant any title of nobility. or hereditary DIS
.inclion, nor create any Office, the appoint
inent to which shall be fortany ioiiger Time
than during good behavior.
SEcTIoN7. The trial by jury. aa heretofore
used In this State, aud tie liberty OF the press
shal be forever invioIably preserved But tl,,
Gchcral Assembly shah have power to deter