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nor in time of war, except in the manner prescribed by
law.
Art. 32. That no persons except regular soldiers,
mariners and marines 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; therefore, the judges shall not be removed,
except for misbehavior, or conviction in a court of law, or
by the Governor upon the address of the General As-
sembly. Provided, That two-thirds of all the members
of each House concur in such address. No judge shall
hold any other office, civil or military, or political trust,
or employment of any kind whatsoever, under the con-
stitution 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 ought to hold at the same
time more than one office of profit created by the con-
stitution or Iaws of this State, nor ought any person in
public trust to receive any present from any foreign
prince or State, or from the United States, or any of them,
without the approbation 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 re-
ligious practice, unless, under the 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, unless on contract, to maintain, any place
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