The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-01-13

finc Ofte navy of the u lifted States He sliatl,
Tor thr two years next preceding the day ot
ekctidn have been q citizen OF this State ,or,
fnr thc'sanc period. an emigrent from Eiropc, |
who has declared his intention To brcome
citizen ofthe United States, accordng TO the
Constitution aud Lave OF the United Statcs.
He shall have resided In this State TOR at least
two years NEXT preceding Tho day or election.
and, Tor the last six mon, hs ofihat time, in the
Disrrtin which bc offars ,o vote, prott6sd,
hotrsrer, That tho Genera, Asscmbiy may. by
requiring registry CT voters, or -other suiin.
Die legislation, quad againat frauds in cleo.
tions. and usurpations OF The right Of suffrage.
,nay innposc disqualification TO v6io as a pun
ihhmrnt for criine, md may, prescribe nd
ditional qualifications Tor votcrs in municipal!
c,cctions N' 'N' 70 '''l !
AR~ICLEY. t"f 3tsfN
All persons. who shall be elected or appointed
I" amy office at prU't or trusi, hcforo cnttrfrg
on The execution thereof shall take (bcsfiss
spcc.s' oaihs not repugnant to this CorA.ti
tuition, prrscrihcd by the General Assembly,
the fnluwiDg oath: g,
81 d" swear (or afirm) ttat am duly quail
fed, according 10 the Coustitution or this
state 10 rxcrc.e the Office to which have
bcen app"in"'i, and hat will. to the hest Of
my ability, discharge thu ,Intits the -eof and
prrsrrvc, pro cct aud defend the consti,ution
of,hts State. aud That Of the United Statcs. SO
ARTICLE vi.
SECTION I. The Honse or Representatives
shall have the s"l" powerof impcach, ,na. but
no impeachment -ha u be made, unless w tb
the concurrence uf two-thirds Of the House of
| Representatives - ....' 49, $50
SECTION ,. Allinpcachments shsli be tried
| by the Senate, When sitting Tor. that purpose
thc Senators thnl be on oath or affirmat ton.
| and no pcr.on shall be convicted. without
| tho concurrence Of two-thirds OF the neInbcrs
pr'scnt s.aN
| SECTION The Governor. .Lieutcnan,-Ge1- az
crnor, and all ~ivil officers, aliali he liable to
| impeachment for high crimes and inisdernra-
| nois, hr"n misbchavior in off CO. Tor corr,rp-
tion IN procuring Office. or for my act which
shall degrade their official character. But
judgment In such cascs shall not extend furih-
or than TO rcinnval from office, aud disqualh-
cation 20 hold any Office Of honor, trust
or oft under this State Tho party convict
I'd shall. nevertheless, be Liable to indictment
trial, judgment and pup.shmrnt according to
| law. .. ..''.~
SEcr"r T. Allcivil officers. whose au,hori.
tyh limited tUaa angle Judicial Diatrict, \
single Elcctiun District. or part of either. shali
| br appointed. hold their Office, be removed
from office and, in" addition To liability To i'm
N"achmcnt. may lie punished tIr offi 'isl mis
conduct. in asch insnncr .aa the General AZ
tembly previous TO their appointment, may
provide.
SEcriox 6. Ifany civil officer shall be
come disabled from dischargng the duties Of
his office, by reason of any permanent bodjiy
| w i'irh'ai ihnInlty. MA OIncc may be declared
Z" be vacant, by joint resolution, agreed to bY
iwo-ihirds OF the whole representation in e-ch
! House or tho General Assembly: Irouidfd
That such rcso!ption shall contain the grounds
for the proposed removal, and'bcfore Il sha u
pass either House, n COPY OF il hall be
served on the officer, and hearing be allowed
him.
h ARTICLE VII.
SHcrioS !. The Treasurer and the Secretary
| oiStatr shal bc elected by the General AssrIn
bly, In the House Of Representatives, shall lold
their offices for four years and shall not be
ehEih'" for the next surc~c'ing term.
SECTION All other officers shall hc appoint.
| ga, as they hitherto have been, until othcrwiS
directed by law; but the same person shall no,
hold the Office Of sheriff for two consecutive
l terms.
SkcrioS ,. An commissions shall be in the
name and by the authuri,y oftht state ofSouth
Carolina. be called with tho seAb Of the State
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VII
All lAwsof force in this State, at thS ad,p-
tion OF this C"nstitution, and not repuxnnn
hsrcto, shali 80 continue, until altered or re-
pcnleh by the Cen raj Assembly, except where
they are temporary, in which case they shal
| expire at the tiInrs respectively limited 70,
their Duration, IL not CO ntinued by Act ofth.
General Assembly.
ARTICLE TX.
SRorIoS All power Is originally invested
the people. aud all free, GpvernInsnts are
. founncdo on their authority. and are instituted
for their peace. safety aud happiness
SEcTIoS2 No prrson shall betakon, or i'm
: pris" ed. or disseizcd Of his frcehoId, iibss
ties or privileges, ur outlawed or cailed, or h
! any manner deprived of his life, liberty d
property, hutby due process Of law nor shal
any biilo! attainher, tr posi- fdcio law, or tn
law impatring ,the obiigaiisn uf contracts
ever he passed by the General Assembly.
SEc-loH3 3. The military ahall bo subordinat
, :. to the nivil power. '.. HU UH' ''I'
SRcrlos+ The privilege the writ OF ha5sa
corpus sball not be suspended. unlesp v hen, il
case of rebellion or invasion. the public saiet,
,, requrejt. 90, -
"HcIIoS 8. Excessive bail shall not be RI
!. quired, nor excessive Rnes imposed, nor crue
= punishment inflicted.
SEcTioS g. The General Assembly shall no
Q grant any title Of mobility. or hereditary dis
= unc'ton, nor create any Office, the appoint
!, Inent TO, WHICH shalb bc for any lou ger Aim
than during good behavior 6
SEeTt's7. The trial by jury. as heretofo,
used 10 this state, and the liberty OF thr press
= shali bo forever inviolabiy preserved. dBn, tl,
:, General Assembly shall have power to dei.r
mine the number Of ipersons who shall con