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440 MARYLAND MANUAL. 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 Minister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such, or any Religious Sect, Order or Denomination; and every gift or sale of goods, 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 shal] be improved, enjoyed or used only for such purpose; or such sale, gift, lease or devise shall be void. 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 confir- mation by the attestation of the Divine Being. Art. 40. That the liberty of the press ought to be in- violably preserved; that every citizen of the State ought to be allowed to speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that privilege. 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. Art. 42. That no title or hereditary honors ought to be granted in this State. Art. 43. That the Legislature ought to encourage the diffusion of knowledge and virtue, the extension of a ju- dicious system of general education, the promotion of liter- ature, the arts, sciences, agriculture, commerce and manu- factures, and the general amelioration of the condition of the people. Art. 44. That the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, and of this State, apply as well in time of war as in time of peace; and any departure therefrom, or violation thereof, under the plea of necessity, or any other plea, is subversive of good government and tends to anarchy and despotism. Art. 45. This enumeration of Rights shall not be con- strued to impair or deny others retained by the People. |
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