 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 ... - Page 56by United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - 1858Full view - About this book
 | United States. Congress. House - Legislation - 282 pages
...of the prefs is one of the greateft bulwarks of liberty, and ought not to 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... | |
 | John Wilson Campbell - Virginia - 1813 - 322 pages
...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 pages
...that no religious sect or society ought to be favoured or established by law 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 of bearing arms, is the proper, natural,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 526 pages
...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,... | |
 | Virginia - Law - 1833 - 604 pages
...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... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature. Assembly - New York (State) - 1833 - 636 pages
...that no religious sect or society ought to be favored or established by law, 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 of bearing arms, is the proper, natural... | |
 | United States. Congress - United States - 1855 - 968 pages
...government should be guided. These acts speak a language that cannot be misunderstood ; and let it oe remembered that this language is held by the people...people have a right to ' keep and bear arms ; that a well regulated mili' tia, including the body of the people capable of ' bearing arms, is the proper,... | |
 | Joseph Martin, William Henry Brockenbrough - Virginia - 1835 - 644 pages
...every freeman has a right to petition, or apply to the legislature for redress of grievances. XVII. That the people have a right to keep and bear arms ; that a well* regulated militia, composed of the body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural,... | |
 | Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...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 - Law - 1844 - 612 pages
...of the press is one of the greatest bulwarks of liberty, and ought not to 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 of bearing arms, is the proper, natural... | |
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