The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-03-28
NUMBER 6.

qualified tn yAte fer members. " tiifsf. Iuaaf
Assembly, thereon,l shall vote, inc sfayRT a,
Of such amendment or amendments. agd fM2q7o,., I'VE
thirds Of each Of the next legislatdre, s1ia|, q >
after such All election, aud before
fly the same amendments or famehdmp6ts ,sBy
yeas and lays othc sine sliill obcr6me pdEamf "a
the constitution: Iforlsl, Tint such amend ,, 4,
lncnt Or. amendments shah have been efetd
! House. - 80 ~ .Vt' 't
Section &C. IF two ot1oSr Or more sanlsnddensami
shall be submitted at the Same time fheyssbAb
be submitted In such hepnerf tldt the electors
shall vote for os4agnst each Of an9h amend, d,aa
ments separately.
| Section 81 Whenever twothirds or th89
members elected to each branch Of the Geierat
Assembly shall think it necessary to gall con- ~
vention to revise amend OF change this eoqsti-
tuition, they shall recommend to the electors to 80
vote at the next clcctioh for Representatives for
or against Convention and fla lnajofity Of aiton
the electors voting ut said election ,,shaI hage
voted for u convention tho General Assembly -
shall, ut their next session, provide BY law for
oallng tho sarno !; and such convention shaisoI
consist of number of members not lessNthntina
that of the most numerous branch Of thei Genned
cral Assembly. .- is,f,itlr;t v,,i1 10, ..g;.l,,..;
Section II. The General Assembly ought
frequently to assemble for the redress of griev
anccs and for making new laws rs tho common 9.
good may require. skgtf. 4-;ii ar
Section 2S The people have right to keep
| and bear arms for the common defence. As IN
times of peace armies are dangerous to libertyTIs
they ought mott, to be maintained without shstp
consent of the General Assembly The ImilIf,ps
tary power ought always to be held il an ex5ar
act subordination to the civil authority and bd "
governed by It, J III" ~ .feial"s. ~ if 'noi'
Section 39a In time Of peace noaoldsr shalf-r.
be quartcred in any ,housclwithout the consent, y.
of the owner; and, in. time qfwar, such quar-. !,
ters shall not be made but in , manner prsscrib-
! cd BY law. ' '""t
Section 3d. No pcison who oreouscitfisIoRssst's
scrupcs to bear arms shah DO compelled so tor
do, but he shall pay an is4uiyalepIIfr personal.
service. .,. ,;it.li . w, ..1,,..r ,.,.,, ~,
Section 81. All elections shalt be fec! and,
open, and every inhubitant Of this common
wealth possessing the qualifications proaidaGb b
fer in this constitution, shall hay@saneetIunEi!
right to elect officers and bo elected to hA pub-,d
| lie Office. II. t,. -, io,, .,astao
Section 81 No property qualification shaD'' sshaaD'
be necessary for ali election to OF the holdihgM
OF any Office, and no Office shall be created theNi
apIninlmcnt = ia .rh ich -shall be for ldngar.a
time than good behayiour. After the adoptiond,
of this constitution any person @ who shall ght &,
! u duel or send or accept challenge for that
purpose, or be ali alder or abottor id fghtihg ~
duel shall be deprived of holding any, Office of!
honor or trust in this State and ehal be other:If
wise punished the law shall prescribe, IL I,aa
| Section 49, The right of suffrage shall be-.
protected by laws regulating clectons and foo.''
hibiting, under adequate penalties, ail' uhdaS Sss
influences FROM power, bribery, tuniulti aorsin-.d
improper conduct .,ot91,I "Hi girtrinf1 o. ird
Section a. Representation shall be apportipned :,
according to population, and no. person in this
State slisl be dsfranchised or deprived Of ahys
of the rights or privileges now enjoyed 1exeepsm
10y the law Of the land the. Judgment Of shiani
! peers. M r iiIil4se 4. . ri bstos 81 sfli
! Section 35 Temporary absence fEem the,
State shall not forfeit residence once obta inod.
Section 3G All property subject to taxation"
shall be taxed in proportion to its valus!h Each ~
individual of society has Nright to protboted .
in the enjoyment of life, liberty aud prepeytysij
according to standing la%s. .He should, .harcsd,
fore, contribute his shaE1 to the expense Ut his q
protection, and give his personal sefvico Whom
necessary. '-t3tH 2eMets III hh'i
Section 81. No subsidy, charges impost,issJp
duties shall be established fixed, laid, Or leHssdio,
under any prctext whatsoever, without the cons,
sent of the people or their representatives law
| fully assembled t''' ~ aS'
Section 80. Excessive fines shall not beiu,-I5.
posed, nor cruel and unusual punishn,entl inst Il
lctcd, nor shall witnesses be unreasonahlY jdenss
tancd. ,s.,...o "a 1. n
Section 80. No title Of nobility Or heredita-.
ry cnolun.cnt shall ever be granted in this on
State Distinction on account of race or colorSsaa
in any case whatever, shall be prohibited, ,laridfn.
all classes of citizens shall enjoy equally alb IS.
common, public, legal, and political privileges.
Section 40. All navigable waters shall tfei.
main forever public highways, free to sho citis"il
zens of the State and the United States, WITH
out tax impost, or toll imposed and no tax, -
toll, or impost or Wharfage shall be imposed, !
demanded or received from tho owner Of any
merchandise or commodity for thc use Of tho
shores or any wharf erected on. tho sharea, or
in over the waters Of apy nayigahle stream, u
unless the same be apgthorizcd y by the Genosa
Assembly. q
Section Al. The enumeration Of rights ihl
this constitution sllalln not be construed to imeh
pair or deny others retained blythe peoples andi
all powers not herein delegated remain witkstl
the people. ~
ASIfGi4E he. N.,..;.- J,
EXECUTIVE DEpARTMBHT, 7 al =
Section L. The supreme Executive authority
of this State shall be vested in u, Chief Magis- .