Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man gainst his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of… — Tench Coxe Copy Share Image
As civil rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize,... The people are confirmed by the next… — Tench Coxe Copy Share
The powers of the sword are in the hands of the yeomanry of America from sixteen to sixty. The militia of these free commonwealths,… — Tench Coxe Copy Share
Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man gainst his own bosom.… — Tench Coxe Copy Share
As our president bears no resemblance to a king so we shall see the Senate has no similitude to nobles. First, not being hereditary,… — Tench Coxe Copy Share
The militia, who are in fact the effective part of the people at large, will render many troops quite unecessary. They will form a… — Tench Coxe Copy Share
Every free man has a right to the use of the press, so he has to the use of his arms. — Tench Coxe Copy Share
