Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-02

/ bers elected to each branch OF the General Assem-
bly, shall think it necessary to call convention Il
revise, amend, or change this constitution, the.
shall recommend to the electors to vote at the mex
election for representatives, for or against conven
ton, and if majority Of all the electors voting
said election shall have voted for convention, tn
General Assembly shall, at their next session, pro
vide by law for calling the same and such conven
ton shall consist of number OF members not les
than that of the most numerous branch OF tn
General Assembly
Section 4. The General Assembly ought fire
quently to assemble for the redress Of grievances
and for making such new laws as the common goot
may require.
Section 5. The people have right to keep ant
bear arms for the common defence. AS IN time
of peace armies are dangerous to liberty, the!
ought not to be maintained without the consent o
the General Assembly. The military power ough
always to be held in an exact subordination to tn
civil authority, and be governed by it.
Section 6. In time Of peace no soldier shall ! p
uuartered in any house without the consent OF tn
owner and, in time of war, such quarters shal
not be made but in manner prescribedby law.
| Section 7. No person who conscientiously scru
pies to bear arms, shall be compelled SO to do, bu
he shall pay an equivalent for personal service.
Section 8. All elections shall be free and open
and every inhabitant Of this commonwealth posses
sing the qualifications provided for in this consttu
ton shall have an equal right to elect officers anc
be elected to fill public Office.
Section 9. No property qualification shall bt
necessary for an election to or the holding OF any
Office and no office shall be created, the appoint
ment to which shall be for longer time than gooc
behavior. After the adoption Of this constitution
lcept challenge for that purpose or be an alder o.
abettor in fighting adue shall bedeprived Of hold
ing any Office of honor or trust in this State, ano
shall be otherwise punished as the law shall pre-
scribe.
Section TO- The right of suffrage shall be pro-
tected bylaws regulating elections, and prohibiting
under adequate penalties, all undue influences from
power, bribery, tumult or improper conduct.
Section H. Representation shall be apportioned
according to population, and no personn this State
shall be disfranchised or deprived Of any of the
rights or privileges now enjoyed, except by the law
Of the land or the judgment of his peers;
Section 12. Temporary absence from the State
shall not forfeit residence once obtained. ,
Section l3. Alproperty, subject to taxation, shal
be taxed in proportion to its value Each individ'
enjoyment of life, liberty and property, according
to standing laws. He should, therefore, contrib
ute his share to the expense of his protection and
give his personal service when necessary.
Section ID. No subsidy, charge, impost, or du
ties shall be established, fixed, laid, or levied, un
der any pretext whatsoever, without the consent o
the people or their representatives lawfully assem-
bled:
Section Is. Excessive fines shall not be imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted, mol
shall witnesses be unreasonaby detained.
Section l6. No title of nobility or hereditary e.
molument shall ever be granted in this State. Dis,
tinction on account of race or color, in any case
whatever, shall be prohibited, and all classes Of
izens shall enjoy equally, allcommon, public legal,
and political privileges.
Section II. All navigable waters shall remain
forever public highways free to the citizens of this
State and the United States, without tax, impost
or toll imposed; and no tax, toll, or impost, OF
wharfage, shall be imposed, demanded, or received
from the owner of any merchandise or commodity
for the use of the Shores or any wharf erected on
the shores, or in or over the waters of any naviga
bic stream, unless the same be authorized by the
General Assembly.
Section Is. The enumeration of rights in this
constitution shall not be construed to impair or de-
ny others retained by the people, and all powers
not herein delegated remain with the people.