account of his religious belief; provided, he believes in the
existence of God, and that Tinder His dispensation such per-
son will be held morally accountable for his acts, and be re-
warded or punished therefor in this world or the world to
come.

Judefind vs. State, 78 Md., 510.

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 other oath of office than the
oath prescribed by this Constitution.
Davidson vs. Bride, 91 Md., 688.
Art. 38. That every gift, sale or devise of land to any
Minister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such,
or to any Religious Sect) Order or Denomination, or to, or
for the support, use or benefit of, or in trust for, any Min-
ister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such, or
any Religions Sect, Order or Denomination; any every gift
or sale of goods, or chattels, to go in succession, or to take
place after the death of the Seller or Donor, to or for such
support, use or benefit; and also every devise of goods or
chattels to or for the support, use or benefit of any Minister,
Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such, or any
Religious Sect, Order or Denomination, without the prior or
subsequent sanction of the Legislature, shall be void; except
always, any sale, gift, lease or devise of any quantity of land,
not exceeding' five acres, for a church, meeting-house, or other
house of worship, or parsonage, or for a burying-ground,
which shall be improved, enjoyed or used only for such pur-
pose ; or such sale, gift, lease or devise shall be void.

Vansant vs. Roberts, Admr., 3 Md., 119. Grove vs. Trustees of the
Disciples, 33 Md., 451. England, Ex'r. vs. Vestry of P. George's Par.,
53 Md., 466. Church Extension Society vs. Smith, 56 Md., 362. Hal-
sey vs. Prot. Epis. Church, 75 Md., 275. Kelso vs. Stigar, 75 Md., 376.
Rogers vs. Sisters of Charity, 97 Md., 550.

Art. 39. That the manner of administering the oath or
affirmation to any person ought to be such as those of the
religious persuasion, profession, or denomination, of which
he is a member, generally esteem the most effectual confirma-
tion by the attestation of the Divine Being.

Art. 40. That the liberty of the press ought to be inviol-
ably preserved; that every citizen of the State ought to be
allowed to speak, write and publish his sentiments on all sub-
jects, being responsible for the abuse of that privilege.
Negley vs. Farrow, 60 Md., 148.

Art. 41. That monopolies are odious, contrary to the spirit
of a free government and the principles of commerce, and
ought not to be suffered.

The Broadway and Locust Point Ferry Co. vs. Hankey, 31 Md., 346.
Wright vs. State, 88 Md., 443. Scholle vs. State, 90 Md., 784.