As civil rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize,... The people are confirmed by the next article in their right to keep and bear arms. — 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 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, entitled and accustomed to their arms, when compared with any possible army, must be tremendous and irresistible. Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each… — 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 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, their collective knowledge, wisdom, and virtue are not precarious. For by these qualities alone are they to obtain their offices, and they will have none of the peculiar qualities and vices of those men who possess… — Tench Coxe Copy Share
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
