Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of South Carolina: Held at Charleston, S. C., Beginning January 14th and Ending March 17th, 1868. Including the Debates and ProceedingsDenny & Perry, 1868 |
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... representatives assembled and framed a Constitution . This Constitution was , sub- sequently , submitted to the people for their rejection or their adoption . The people , in the exercise of their sovereign will , have chosen to adopt ...
... representatives assembled and framed a Constitution . This Constitution was , sub- sequently , submitted to the people for their rejection or their adoption . The people , in the exercise of their sovereign will , have chosen to adopt ...
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... representatives of all who have minds to think- and to think for themselves , or muscle to work - and to work for them- selves . Again . In the five Constitutional Conventions held in this State , to which I have already alluded , the ...
... representatives of all who have minds to think- and to think for themselves , or muscle to work - and to work for them- selves . Again . In the five Constitutional Conventions held in this State , to which I have already alluded , the ...
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... representatives of the people . We arrogantly assume no final action , no irresponsible power , but recognize the rights of all men , of all races , the poor as well as the rich , the ignorant as well as the wise - of all men who make ...
... representatives of the people . We arrogantly assume no final action , no irresponsible power , but recognize the rights of all men , of all races , the poor as well as the rich , the ignorant as well as the wise - of all men who make ...
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... Representatives of the United States for its government . Mr. R. C. DELARGE moved that the thanks of the Convention be returned to Mr. T. J. ROBERTSON , of Columbia , temporary Chairman , for the dignity and impartiality with which he ...
... Representatives of the United States for its government . Mr. R. C. DELARGE moved that the thanks of the Convention be returned to Mr. T. J. ROBERTSON , of Columbia , temporary Chairman , for the dignity and impartiality with which he ...
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... Representatives , which require all elections to be viva voce . The rules , however , might be suspended for the time , by the unanimous consent of the Convention . On motion , the Convention proceeded to the election of a Secretary ...
... Representatives , which require all elections to be viva voce . The rules , however , might be suspended for the time , by the unanimous consent of the Convention . On motion , the Convention proceeded to the election of a Secretary ...
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Página 362 - The General Assembly shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation ; and shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property, both real and personal, excepting such only for municipal, educational, literary, scientific, religious or charitable purposes, as may be specially exempted by law.
Página 256 - ... no subject shall be arrested, imprisoned, despoiled or deprived of his property, immunities, or privileges, put out of the protection of the law, exiled, or deprived of his life, liberty or estate; but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Página 85 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes, by petition, address or remonstrance.
Página 577 - Every bill which shall have passed the Senate and Assembly shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the Governor; if he approve he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it with his objections to the House in which it shall have originated, which shall enter the objections at large on the journal, and proceed to reconsider it.
Página 314 - Members of the General Assembly and all officers, before they enter upon the execution of the duties of their respective offices, and all members of the bar, before they enter upon the practice of their profession, shall take the following oath or affirmation...
Página 314 - All impeachments shall be tried by the senate, and, when sitting for that purpose, the senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and evidence; no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of all the senators.
Página 264 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry, and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people.
Página 341 - In the government of this commonwealth, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them : the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them: the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them : to the end it may be a government of laws and not of men.
Página 258 - No member of this state shall be disfranchised, or deprived of any of the rights or privileges secured to any citizen thereof, unless by the law of the land or the judgment of his peers.
Página 870 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate or house of representatives.