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Committee on Printing, contract with George Colton, Esq.,
for such printing as the Convention may require ;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Nelson, from the minority of the Committee to con-
sider and report upon the Declaration of Rights, submitted
the following
REPORT:
As one of the Committee to whom was referred the consid-
eration of the Declaration of Rights, I beg leave to report
the Declaration of Rights as reported by the chairman of
said Committee, with the exception of Article 36, for which
I beg leave to report the following:
Art. 36. That as it is the duty of every man to worship
God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable to Him, all
persons are equally entitled to protection in their religious
liberty; wherefore, no peison ought, by any law, to be
molested in. his person or estate on account of his religious
persuasion or profession, or for his religious practice, unless,
under color of religion, any man shall disturb the good
order, peace, or safety of the State, or shall infringe the
laws of morality or injure others in their natural, civil or
religious rights; nor ought any person to be compelled to-
frequent, or maintain, or contribute to maintain, unless on
contract, any place, of worship, or any ministry; nor shall
any person be deemed incompetent as a witness or juror on
account of religious belief, profession or practice, who
believes in the existence of God, and that under His dispen-
sation such person will be held morally accountable for his
acts, and be rewarded or punished therefor, either in this
world or the world to come.
FRED. J. NELSON,
One of the Committee upon Declaration of Rights.
Which was read the first time.
On motion of Mr. Starr,
At 3 o'clock, P. M., the Convention adjourned.
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