The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-03-18

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one or more suspected persons, or
to seize their property, shall be ac'
companied with a special designa-
ton of the persons or objects Of
search, arrest or seizure; and no
warrant shall be issued but in
leases and with the formalities pre-
scribed by the laws.
Sec. %. Private property shall
not be taken or applied for public
use, or for the uso of corporations,
or for private use, without the con-
sent of the owner or a just com
|pensation being made therefor
Provided, however, that laws may
be made securing to persons or
corporations the right of way over
the lands of either persons or cor
porations, and for works Of inter
nal improvement, the right to es-
tablish depots, stations, turn-outs,
etc.; but just compensation shall,
in all cases, be first made to the
owner. ....-,-. ... =.
See. "a. The power of suspend
ing the laws, or the execution of
| the laws, shall never be exercised
but by, the legislature, or by au-
thority derived therefrom; to be
/ exercised in such particular cases
only as the General Assembly
shall. expressly provide for. o..
Sec. Is. No person shall, in any
case, be subject to martial law, or
to any pains or penalties by virtue
| Of that law, except those employed
tin the army orsnavy of the United
States, and except the militia in
actual service, but by authority of
the General Assembly,. .
Sec. 26. In the government of
this commonwealth, the legisla-
ture, ,execrtive and judicial pow
ers OF the Governmsnt,. shah be
forever separate and distinct from
each other, and no person or per-
sons exercising the functions of
one of said departments shall as
sumo or. discharge the duties of
any other. go. -,..:. :. ....~-.
Sec. 27. The General. Assembly
ought. frequently to assemble, for
the redress of grievances and for
making new laws as the common
good may require.
: Sec. 20: The people have Alright
to keep and bear arms for the COM
mon defence AS in times ofpeace,
armies are dangerous to liberty,
they ought not to be maintained
without the consent of the General
Assembly. The military power
ought always to be held in an ex-
| act subordination to the civil au-
tnority and be governed by it.
Sec. 20. In time of peace nosol-
dier shall be quartered in any
house without the consent of the
owner; and, in time Of war, such
quarters shall not. be. made but in
a manner prescribed by law.
Sec: 80. No person who consci-
enciously seruples to bear arms,
shall be compelled to do so, but he
shall pay an equivalent for person
al service.
Sec. 81. All elections shall be
free and open, and every inhabi-
tant ofthis commonwealth possess
ing the qualifications provided for
in this Constitution, shall have an
equal right to elect officers, and be
elected to fill public Office.
Sec. 80. No property qualifca-
ton shall be necessary for an elec-
ton, to or the holding Of any office,
and no Office shall be created, the
the appointment to which shall be
for a, longer time than good beha-
vior. After the adoption Of the
Constitution, any person who shall
fight q duel, or send or accept a
challenge for that purpose, or be
an alder or abettor in fighting a
duel, shall be deprived Of holding
anv Office of honor or trust in this
State, and shall be otherwise pun
isned as the law shall prescribe.
Sec. 33. The right of suffrage
shall be protected BY laws regula-
ting elections, and prohibiting,
under adequate penalties, all undue
influences from power, bribery,
tumult or improper conduct.