DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. 29.
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 ip this Constitution. 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 Depart-
ments 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 approbation
of this State.
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 relig-
ious liberty; wherefore, no person ought by any law to be
molested in his person or estate on account of his religious
persuasions or profession, or for his religious practice, unless,
under the color of religion, he 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 be compelled to frequent or
maintain or contribute, unless on contract, to maintain any
place of worship or any ministry; nor shall any person, other-
wise competent, be deemed incompetent as a witness or juror,
on account of his religious belief; provided, he believes in
the existence of God, and that under his dispensation such
person will be held morally accountable for his acts, and be
rewarded or punished therefor in this world or the world to
come.
ART. 37. That no religious test ought ever to be required
as a qualification for any office of profit or trust in this State,
other than a declaration of belief in the existence of God;
nor shall the Legislature prescribe any oath of office than the
oath prescribed by this Constitution
ART. 38. That every gift, sale or devise of land to any
Minister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such,
or any Religious Sect, Order or Denomination, and every gift
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