That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty; and that in all cases the... Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Nov. 13, 1820 ... - Seite 56von United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - 1858Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| United States. Congress. House - 282 Seiten
...be violated. Seventeenth. That the people have a right to keep and bear arms ; that a well regulated militia, including the body of the people capable of bearing arms, is the proper, natural and fafe defence of a free ftate ; that the militia Ihall not be fubjeft to martial law, except in time... | |
| John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 Seiten
...despotic governments. XIII. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural and safe defence of a free state; that standing armies in time of peace should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty; and that in all cases the military should... | |
| United States federal convention - 1819 - 524 Seiten
...in preference of others. That the people have a right to keep and bear arms ; that a well regulated militia, including the body of the people capable...natural, and safe defence of a free state. •That the militia should not be subject to martial law, except in time of war, rebellion, or insurrection.... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 526 Seiten
...despotic governments. 13. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state; that «landing armies in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty; and that, in all cases,... | |
| New York (State). Legislature. Assembly - 1833 - 636 Seiten
...in preference of others. That the People have a right to keep and bear arms. That a well regulated militia, including the body of the people capable...proper, natural and safe defence of a free State. That the militia should not be subject to Martial Law, except in time of war, rebellion or insurrection.... | |
| Virginia - 1833 - 604 Seiten
...despotic governments. 13. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural and safe defence of a free state ; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty; and that in all cases, the military should... | |
| Joseph Martin, William Henry Brockenbrough - 1835 - 644 Seiten
...keep and bear arms ; that a well* regulated militia, composed of the body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state. That standing armies an time of peace are dangerous to liberty, and therefore ought to be avoided, as far as the circumstances... | |
| 1841 - 460 Seiten
...despotic governments. 13. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free State ; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty ; and that, in all cases, the military should... | |
| Rhode Island - 1844 - 612 Seiten
...be violated. - — XVII. That the people have a right to keep and bear arms ; that a well regulated militia, including the body of the people capable...proper, natural and safe defence of a free state ; that the militia shall not be subject to martial law, except in the time of war, rebellion or insurrection... | |
| E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1004 Seiten
...despotic governments. " That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty ; and that, in all cases, the military should... | |
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