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MARYLAND MANUAL. 439 Art. 32. That no person except regular soldiers, 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 military or political trust, or employment of any kind what- soever, under the Constitution or Laws of this State, or of the United States, or any of them; or receive fees, or per quisites 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 ro- tation, therefore, in those Departments is one of the best securities of permanent freedom. Art. $5. 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 States, or from the United States, or any of them, without the appro- bation 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 re- ligious liberty; wherefore, no person ought, by any law to be molested in his person or estate, on account of his re- ligious persuasion or profession,, or for his religious prac- tice, 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 to be compelled to maintain any place of worship or any ministry; nor shall any person, otherwise 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 account- able 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 other oath of office than the oath prescribed by this Constitution. |
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