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Art. 30. That in all cases, and at all times, the military
ought to be under strict subordination to, and control of
the civil power.
Art. 31. That no soldier shall, in time of peace, be
quartered in any house without the consent of the owner,
nor, in time of war, except in the manner prescribed by
Law.
Art. 32. That no person except regular soldiers and
marines and mariners in the service of this State, or
militia, when in actual service, ought, in any case, to be
subject to, or punishable by Martial Law.
Art. 33. That the independency and uprightness of
Judges are essential to the impartial administration of
Justice, and a great security to the rights and liberties of
the People; wherefore, the Judges shall not be removed
except in the manner, and for the causes provided in this
Constitution. No Judge shall hold any other office, civil
or military, or political trust, or employment of any kind,
whatsoever, under the Constitution or Laws of this State,
or of the United States, or any of them; or receive fees,
or perquisites of any kind for the discharge of his official
duties.
Art. 34. That a long continuance in the Executive De-
partments of power, or trust, is dangerous to liberty; a
rotation, therefore, in those Departments, is one of the
best securities of permanent freedom.
Art. 35, That no person shall hold, at the same time,
more than one office of profit, created by the Constitution
or Laws of this State; nor shall any person in public trust
receive any present from any foreign Prince or State, or
from the United States, or any of them, without the ap-
probation of this State.
Art. 36. That as it is the duty of every man to wor-
ship God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable to
Him, all persons are equally entitled to protection in their
religious liberty; wherefore, no person 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 the color of religion he shall dis-
turb 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, un-
less on contract, to maintain any place of worship, or any
ministry; nor shall any person, otherwise competent, be
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