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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
The power of the sword, say the minority... is in the hands of Congress. — Tench Coxe Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
