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

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Ior me Two years next prscecding the day OF
election, have been q citizen OF tbls State or
Tor tho same period, nm emigrant from Europo,
VINO mas declared bis intention TO become n
ci'izen oithe Unitcd States, according 10 tho
Constitution aud Laws OF the United States.
He shall have resided in this State Tor at least
woyears next preceding the day or election
and, Tor the last six months oftbat time, in the
pistrictin which he offers to vote, pro,1ded,
nowerer, mat the General Assembly may. by
treqnlring registry Ct voters, or other suita.
o'e iegislation, guard against frauds in cleo.
hohs. anu usurpations OF the right Of suffra age,
may impose disqualification TO vote as pun
lsninent s., Tor crime, and may prescribe ad. &.
oi'onai qualifications for voters in municipal
eiectiors.
,ARrIcbEv.
All persons, who shall bc elected or appointed
to any office Of profit or trust, before entering
ON the EXECUTION thereof. shall lake (bcsides
spec,oi oaths, not repuguant 80 this Cousti.
tuition, prescribed by tho General Assembly, }
the following oath ~
r.. 81 DO swear tor affirm tfat lam duly quail
NED, according to tho Constitution. of this
State' 10 exercise the office TO which have
Dceh appointed, and that will, to tho beat OF
my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and
preserve, protect and defend tho Constitution
help me Cod"
ARTICLEvi,
SECTION J.. The House OF Representative
shall have the sole power or imoeaching bn,
no impeachment ahal be made. unIers ,eitb
the concurrence OF two-thirds OF the House OF
Representatives. r l agR :
SEorlos2. Allimpeachments shali;be tried
oy 'ee senate. When sitting for that purpose
.ns senators shall be on oath or affirmation.
and no person shall be convicted without
the concurrence OF two-thirds of the members
present.
SEoTfoS 3. The Governor. Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, and all civil officers, shall be liabIe to
impeachment for high crimes and misdomea-
nors, for any nisbehasior in off cc. for corrun-
tion IN procuring. office. or for anysct which
snail degrade their official character, Bu,
Judgment in snch cases shall not extend furtb-
er than to removal from Office, and dsqualifi,
cation 70 hold any Office Of honor, trusj
or P,ofit under this State The party convict
ed shall. nevertheless, be liable TO indictment
law. -
sxorieN 4. Allciyil officers. whose au,hori
ty is limited 10 a singIe Judicial District. ,
single Election District. or part Of either, sbaI
be appointed. hold their office, be removed
from Uffice nnd, in addition 10 liability TO i'm
"eachment, may be punished Tor official mis-
conduct. in such manner as tho General AZ
em9ly'previous to their appointment, may
SECTION S. Ifany civil officer shall be-
come Disabled from discharging the duties o
MS ofhce, ty reason uf any permanent bodily
or mental infrmity. his Office may be declared
70 90 vacant, ny Joint resolution. agreed to by
two-thirds OF the whole representation in eacf
House OF the General Assembly: Provided
Itat such resolution shall contain the ground
Tor the proposcd removal, and before IT, skaI
paas either House, a copy Of Il -hall b,
him.
ARTICLE VII.
sEcrIoH J, The Treasurer and tho Sec. star
al cd hys sha A
o'y,in The Houoe OF Representatives, shall hol,
their offices for four years and stsl not b.
eligible for the next succcc, ing term.
SECTION 2. All other officers shall be appoint
Ga.a as 'hey hitherto have been, until otherwise
Ihreoted ny law; but the came person shall no
hold the office OF sheriG for two consc:utiy
terms.
SECTION 3. All com,nissions shall be in th
name aud by the authority OF the State ofSouti
Caolina. pc tealed with the seal of the State
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIM.
All laws OF force In this State, at tho adam.
ton Ut this Constitution, and not repug,san
hereto, shall so continue, until altered for rc
| pea'eh by the Gen, raj Asaembiy, except wbcr
they are temporary,,in which case they shal
expire at the time respectively limited 20
their duration, not co ntinued by Act ofth
General Assembly.
ARTICLE TX.
SECTION l All power is originally ioyes,e,
the people. aud all free Governments nr,
founGed on their aathority. and arc institute,
| Tor their peace. safety AID happiness.
SEcrioN2. No person shall be.takcn, or inn
pris" cd. or diaseizcd OF h,s freehold, iiber
twsor privileges, or outlawcd or cxiicd, or h
any manner deprived of his life, liberty o
property. lntb by due process Of law nor sba
any bill o!attainder. fr post facto law, or IN
law impatrihs the obligation uf contract,
ever be-passcd by the General Assembly.
sEcTios 8. The military shall be subordinat
70 the civil power.
MsEcr,os 4@Tho privilege fthe writ or habso
corpus shall NOT be suspended, u.,iesa v ser !; i
case Of REBELLION or invasioa. .t- p..;... co iet
requireit il.
| SECTION s. Excessive bail shall not be 70
quircd, nor excessive 6nes imposed, NOR crue
punishment infiicted.
SEcrioS6. The General Assembly shall no
grant any titlo Of nobility. or hereditary d,s
JUNCTION, nor create any office. the appoin,
ment to which ehsll be for any longer lin
than during good behavior. Ii
SEcTIoN7. The trial by jury, as herc,ofos
used in this State, and TIE liberty Of the prel,
shall DO forever inYiolabiy preserved. but II
General Assembly shall have power to dettt
mine the number Of pers,ns who stlaIl COT
siitute the jury In tho Inferior or Distria
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