The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-01-27


Line ofthe navy ofthe United States. He shall.
Tor the TWO years next pr sceeding the day OF
election. have been a citizen or this State or,
FOR the same period. an emigrant from Europe,
VINO pas declared bis intention to, become a
citizen OF the United States, according TO the
Constitution aud Laws OF tho United States.
n" snail nave resided in this State for at least
two years next preceding tho day or election.
ana, ior thc Iast six months ofthat time. in the
in which he offers TO vote, prou1ded
horerer, That the General Assembly NAV, by
requiring registry cf voters, or other suita-
bic Legislation, guard against frauds in elcc
tons; and usurpations or the right Of suffrage,
may impose disqualification to vote as a pun
sshment for crime, and may prescribe adj
| ditional qualifications Tor voters in municipal
elections.
AR.TCLEV.
| All persons, who shall be elcc ted or appointed
to any office Of profit or trust, before entering
on the execution thereof. shall take (bcsidts
spec'ai oaths, not repugnant to thjs Consti.
tuition; prescribed by the General Assembly,
| the following oath
| 81 do swear Cor affirm) that I am duly quail
ned, according To the Constitution Of this
STATE, to exercise the office TO which have
| been appointed, and that will, to the best Of
my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and
| preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
| ofth's State. aud that OF tho United States. So
| help me God"
ARTICLE vi.
SEcTIoS |. The House OF Representatives
shall have the sole power OF imneacbing. but
| no impeachment sha be made unless with
the concurrence OF two-thirds OF the House OF
| Representatives
SEcTIoN2. All limpcachmcnts shall be tried
oy the Senate. When sitting Tor that purpose
the Senators shall DC on oath or affirmation,
| and 20 person shall he convicted without
the concurrence OF two-thirds of the members
present.
SECTION g. The Governor. Licutcnpnt-Gov-
M fI1II ~tk.i I,.I
| impeachment for high crimes aud misdcmca-
nois, fnr"py misbchavior in of &C, inr corrup-
ti"n in procuring office or for anyact which
shall degrade their official character. But
Judgment in such cascs shall not extend furth-
or than to removal from office, aud diaqualif-
! cation TO hold any office Of honor, trust
| or p,ott under this State The party convict
ed shall. nevertheless, be liable to indictment,
trial, Judgment and punishment according to
law. q
SECTION T. All civil officers. whose authori.
ty is limited to single Judicial District,
single Election District, part Of either, shall
be appointed. hold their office, be rcm"vcd
from office aud, in addition to liability to i'm
"eachmcnt, may be punished Tor official mis-"
conduct. in such manner as the General As
sembiy. previous to their appointment, may
1 provide.
SECTION 5. Ifany civil officer shall be.
come disabled from discharging the duties OF
his ofhrc, ty reason Of any permanent bodily
or mental infirmity, his Office may be declared
to be vacant. by joint resolution, agreed to by
two-thirds of the whole representation in c,ch
House Of the General Assembly: PROVIDED
Ihat such resolution shall contain the grounds
for the proposed removal. and before il shall
pass either House, copy Of il shall be
served on the officer, and hearing be allowed
him.
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION !. The Treasurer and the Secretary
nfStat: shail be elected by the General Asscm
biy,in the Eouee OF Represen taives, shall hold
their offices for four years and shall not be
cllgible Tor the next succce ling term.
| SECTION 2. All other officers shal he appoint
ed, as they hitherto have been, until otherwise
directed by law but the same person shall not
hold the office OF sheriff for two consecutive
| terms :
SECTION SAN commissions shall be in the
name and by the authority OF the State ofsouth
Carolina. be fealed with the seal of the State,
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII.
AL laws Of force in. this State, at the adop-
,tion of this Constitution, and not repugnant
Thereto, shall so continue, until altered or RI.
pealed by the General Assembly, except where
they are temporary, in which case they shall
| expire at the times respectively limited for
their duration, If not continued by Act ofthe
General Assembly.
ARTICLE TX.
SECTION All power is originally invested
founded on their authority, and are instituted
for their peace, safety and happiness.
SEoTIoN2. No person shall be.taken, or i'm
priso ed. or dissezed Of his freehold, Iiber
ties or privileges, or outlawea or exiled, or in
any manner deprived Of his life. liberty or
property. but by due process Of law nor shall
any bjli o! attainder, er post facto law, or the
law impairlng the obligation of contracts,
ever be passed by the General Assembly.
SECTION 3. The military shall be subordinate
. to the civil power.
SECTION The privilege OF the writ OF habeas
corpus shaQ not be suspended. unless W hen, in
case OF rebellion or invasion. the public safety
rcquireit.
SECTION b. Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired, nor excessive ines imposed, nor cruel
punishment inflicted.
SECTION 6. The General Assembly shall not
. grant any titlc OF nobility. or hereditary i,s
tinction, nor create any office. the appoint
inent 10 which shall be for any longer time
than during good behavior.
SECTION Z. The trial by jury. as heretofore
psed in this State, and tie liberty or the prrss
.latt s,..f -.