The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-06


Lino ofthn navy orthe United States lie shall.
Tor the two years next preceding the day OF
election, have been a citizen Nof thls state or
Tor the same period, an emigrant from Europo,
who has declared his intention 90 become n
| cihzsn oithe United States, according 10 the
Cousuto'ion and Laws Of the United States
He shall have resided in this State Tor a, least
| two years next preceding the day or election
and, Tor the last six months ofthnt time in the
Oisriotin which he offers TO vote, p,o.tdsd,
houeter, That the General Assembly NAV. by
| requiring registry CT voters, nr other sui,n.
| bic iegisatihn, quad agninst frauds In ~lcc.
| iions. and usurpations Of the right OF sufTr agc
may impose disqualification to vote az pun
ishment Tor crime, and may prcscrihe nd
ditionai qualifications Tor voters in municipal
| cicctiDns.
AR.ICLEV.
All persons, " hn shall be elected or appo,nted
! 10 saS ctscc .! prof: S- ,rua:, before entering
on the execution thereof. shall take (bcsides
special oaths. not repagnant to this Consti.
tuition, prescribed by the General Assembly y
the following oath:
~ do swear (or affirm) trat am duly oual.
nod, according 10 the Constitution oi this
State, to cSercise the Office TO which have
been appointed, and that will, to the beet OF
my ability, discharge the duties Ahercof and
preserve. protect and defend the Constitution
OF this State, and that OF the United States SO
help me God"
| ARTICLE vi.
SEcTtos ]. The House OF Representatives
shall have the sole power OF impeaching, but
| no Impeachment shall be made, unlcss with
the concurrence oftwo-thirds OF the House OF
Representatives
SECTION 2, Allimpcachments shall be tried
| by tue SeTate. When sitting ior that purpose
the Senators shal be on oath affirmation,
| and no per.on shall be convicted without
the concurrence Of two-thrds Of the members
present.
Section 3. The Governor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and all civil officers, shall be liable to
impeachment Tor high crimes nd misdcmca-
nois, for any misbehavior in OF &C, for corrup-
ton in, procuring Office. or for any act which
shall degrade their official character. But
judgment in sucb cases ahall not extend fur,h-
or thanto removal from office, and disqualifi-
cation 20 hold any office OF honor, trust
or profit. under this State The party convict
/ ed shall. peSertheless, BE- liable to Indictment
trial, judgment and uunishment according to
law. 8S
SECTION g. An civil officers. whose authori.
~ Is limited to single Judicial District.
single Election District, or part Of either, shall
be appointed, hold their office, be removed
from Office and, in addition to liability 10 i'm
"eHchmcnt, may I've pon,shed for official mis-.
conduct, in such manner "a the General As
semo'y, previous to their appointment, may
provide, s.-..
SECTION 5, Ifauy civil officer shall be.
Icome disabled from, discharging tie dutie. OF
his office, by reason Of any permanent bodily
lapr mental infirmity. HE office may be declared
10 be vacant, by joint resolution, agreed To by
two-thrds OF the whole represcutation in each
House Of The General Assembis: Proridei
Ifat such resolution shat con ain the grounds
| Tor the propOs ed 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 I. The Treasurer and the Secretary
otSiat1 shall bo elected by the General A sscrn
Il bly,, lin the House oi Representatives shall hold
tneir oihceS Tor -four years and .sEsIl not be
eligible for the next succrening term.
SEcrloS2 All other officers shall be appoint
ed. as they hitherto have becu, until other wise
directed by law but the same person shall no
hold the office Of shorif for two consecutive
] tcrms.
7 SEcrlox 3. An commissions shall bc IN IN.
name and by the authority OF the State ofSou,h
Carolina. be ,caled with the seal of the State
and be signed by the Governor.
ARTICLE VIII.
All laws or force in this State, at the 'adop-
tion "i this Constitution, and not repur. AMI
hereto, shall SO continue, until altered ur re-.
pea!cd by the General Assembly, escept where
'hey are temporary, in which case they shal
| expire At the times respectively limited tlr
their Duration, If not continued by Act oftbe
General Assembly.
% ARTICLE TX.
SECTION All power is originally invested
s'S Pe'piSs spu ucc pDNCTnmentS nTe
founded on their authority, and are instituted
for their peace. safety aud happiness.
SEcrIoN2. No person shall be.taken, or i'm
pris" ed. N,or dtseizcd OF h,s ireehuIi, Iiber.
ti'sor privileges. or ousIaweh or cxiled, or in
Sany nanner deprived Of his life, liberty or
property. hntby due process OF law nor shall
any bill .! atiainder, tr post fccto law, or tho
law iinpa'ting the obligation uf conir r$a.f-
ever bs passcd by tho Grneral Assembly. ~
SEcrns 3. The military shall be suls,rdF-
70 the civil power. be
SECTION I The privilege OF the writ Of MI
corpus shall not be suspended. uuIcss " hcI
case Of ret tci!ion or invasion. the public sI
Jcquireit.
SECTION S. Excessive bail shall not N |
qu'rcd, nor excessive fncs imposed, nor :;
punishment inflicted. PHI
SECTION 6. The General Assembly shatry
grant any title Of nobility. or hcreditar ytin-
unction, nor create any Office, the pIny
rnent TO which shall be for any NueerR
than during good behavior
SECTION Z. The trial by jury. "a here An |
used IN this State, aud TIE liberty OF the hle |
shall DO forever invioiabIy pre> crved. itM |
General Assembly shall baye power to III |
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