The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-02-22


rine ,oftlle navy ofthe United States, He shall,
n1s, l1s ,ne TWO years next preceding tho day OF
Tor tho same period, an emigrant from Enrone'
who has declared hIs intention In bscnne -
citizen the United States, accordino ~ ,he
Constitution and Lave ofthe United States.
s sma, nave fesldcn IN this State Tor at lea .,
two years next preceding the day or election.
and, Tor the last six months ofthat time. in ,b,
District in which he offers tu yute. ,,,o,,5sJ
ho,oerer, That the General A ssernbly NAV bv
requiring registry CT voters, or other anna,
pc ieg's'ation, guard against frauds in cleo.
'tions. and usnrpations OF the right OF suffrage
may Impose disqualification to vote as nun. !.
ishment fnr crime, and may prescribe nd
ditonai qualifications for voters in mupcipaI
ciecti0ns.
ARTICLEv.
All persons, who shall be cleo ted or appo,nted
tc .::J o::9cc 2! p-o5: o. trust, before enterino
ON tne execution thereof. shall take (besideI
SPECIAL oaths, not repugnant to this Copsti.
tuition, prescribed by the General Assembly, J
he.folowing oath:
81 do swear Cor affirm) II at am duly quail.
red' according To the Constitution Of 'this
state, to exercise the Office to which have
Deeh appointed, and that will. to the beat O
my ability, discharge the duties thereof, amt
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
OF ih's STATE and that Of tho United States. Sc
ARTICLE vi.
SECTION !. The House OF Representatives
snail have the sole power Of impeaching, bu,
no impeachment cha ~ be made, unless with
the concurrence OF two-thirds Of tho House O.
Representatives
SEcTlos2. All impeachments shall be tried
by the Senate. When sitting for that purpose
the Senators shal be on oath or affirmation
and no person shall be convicted withou,
the concurrence OF two-thirds Of the members
present.
SECTION 3. The Governor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and allcioil officers, shall be liable tt
impeachment for high crimes and mistlcmea.
nors, foran misbchavior in oi, CO. for corrup.
tion IN procuring office. or for anyact which
shail degrade their official cbaracter Rn
| Judgment in such cascs cha u not extend f,r,h.
or than oremoval from office, and dsoualif.
cation to hold any Office nr honor. trus
or ONT under this State. The party convict.
cd shall. nevertheless; be liable TO Indictment
irai' judgment and punishment according I,
SE&rns 4. All civil officcra. whose au,bori
| " Is limited to single Judicial District, ,
single Election District, or part OF eithur shal
be appointed, hold their office, be remoyct
from Office and, In addition to ,ljahiIi,v IN am
"eachment, may he punished for official nil,
cQpduci. IN such manner IA the General As
provide.
SECTION s. Ifany civil officer shall be
| sS o'''p'c" fo'h uIScnar2lng the duties o
mis- Office. Ivy reason. of any permanent bodil,
or mental infirmity. .his Office may be declared
| To be vacant, by joint resolution, agreed TO b,
two-thirds OF the whne representation in eac
] House OF the General Assembly: Provided
mat such resolution shall contain the ground
| ior the proposed removal. and before il skal
pass either House, a COPY OF IL shall b
! him.
ARTICLE vii.
SECTION ], The Treasurer and the Sec: c,ar,
ciSiatr shall be elected by the General Asspn
biy,in the Housc 0i Representatives, shail hol
| their offices for four years and shall moi h
| eligible for the next succee ling term.
SECTION q All'other officers shall he n aripont
en' as they hitherto have been, until otherwis
directed by law but the sa me persun shall mn
hod the office Of sheriff for two consecutiv
| terms. :"
sEcrloN 3. An commissions shall be In IN
name and by the authority OF the State ofSoul
Carolina. be called with the seal of tho State
and be signed by the Governor =
ARTICLB VIII.
| All laws % force in this State. NJ Tho od,,
tion of this Constitution, anti not repuynan
hereto, shal so continue, until altered or re
pealed by the General Assembly, except wher
they are temporary, in which case thew sim
expire nj the times respectively limited TO
melf duration, u not continued by Act 9th
General Assembly,
| ARTICLE TX.
SECTION All power is originally inyes,e,
the people, aud all free Governments, a r,
iounded on their authority. and are institutes
Tor their peace. safety and happiness.
SECTION 2. No person shall be-taken, or In,
priso ed, or dissezed OF hia freehold. liber
tics or privileges. or outiawed or cxilej. or Il
any manner deprived Of his life, liberty /,
property. hntby due pcoc6ss of law nor aha
any bill o!ettaipder, tr post facto law, or IN
law impairing the obligatien uf contracts
ever be paesed bAthe General Assembly.
SECTION 3. TIE military shail be subordinat
to the civil power.
SECTION Tho privilege ofthe writ OF habeo
corpus shail not be suspended. unlcss when. 4
case Of rebellion or invasion. the public safet
requireit.
SECTION s. Excessive bail shall not be re
qnsre5, nor excessive fines imposed, nor crue
punishment inflicted.
SECTION 6. The General Assembly shall NO
grant any title Of nobility. or hereditary d,s
Junction, nor create any Office. the appoint
ment to which shall be for any longer lin
than during good behavior.
SEcTIos 7. The trial by jury, as hereioror
used In this State. and the liberty of the press
shai! be forever invioiabiy preserved. but n,
General Assembly ahaI hpvo ,,n,,o. A. L., .