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> [No clause in the Constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give to congress a power to disarm the people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-rawle/no-clause-in-the-constitution-could-by-any-rule-of-construction-be/)

[William Rawle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-rawle/)

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> [The prohibition is general. No clause in the Constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give to Congress a power to disarm the people. Such a flagitious attempt could only be made under some general pretense by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-rawle/the-prohibition-is-general-no-clause-in-the-constitution-could-by-any/)

[William Rawle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-rawle/)

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## More by William Rawle

> [The most innocent man, pressed by the awful solemnities of public accusation and trial, many be incapable of supporting his own cause. He may…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-rawle/the-most-innocent-man-pressed-by-the-awful-solemnities-of-public/)

[William Rawle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-rawle/)

> [No clause in the Constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give to congress a power to disarm the people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-rawle/no-clause-in-the-constitution-could-by-any-rule-of-construction-be/)

[William Rawle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-rawle/)

> [Therefore every person born within the United States, its territories or districts, whether the parents are citizens or aliens, is a natural born citizen…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-rawle/therefore-every-person-born-within-the-united-states-its-territories/)

[William Rawle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-rawle/)

> [The prohibition is general. No clause in the Constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give to Congress a power to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-rawle/the-prohibition-is-general-no-clause-in-the-constitution-could-by-any/)

[William Rawle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-rawle/)

> [It depends on the state itself to retain or abolish the principle of representation, because it depends on itself whether it will continue a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-rawle/it-depends-on-the-state-itself-to-retain-or-abolish-the-principle-of/)

[William Rawle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-rawle/)

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