 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,...  DOCUMENTS OF HE CONSTITUTIONLA CONVENTION - Page 2781867Full view - About this book
 | John Wilson Campbell - Virginia - 1813 - 322 pages
...be restrained but by despotic governments. XIII. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural...subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. •» XIV. That the people have a right to uniform government; and therefore, that no government separate... | |
 | United States federal convention - 1819 - 524 pages
...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, and safe defence of a free slate. That standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to liberty, and therefore ought to be avoided,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 526 pages
...be restrained but by 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,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 518 pages
...be re«trained but by despotic governments. 13. That a veil regulated militia, composed of tUe body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free statei that standing armies * time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous ю liberty; and that,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 514 pages
...regulated militia, composed of tlie body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and s»fe defence of a free state; that standing armies in time of peace, should be avoid «d, as dangerous to liberty; and that, in all cases, the military should be under strict subordination... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - Law - 1823 - 462 pages
...composed of the or the mibody of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural '"'* and auci safe defence of a free state ; that standing armies,...subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. . XIV. That the people have a right to uniform govern- Uniform ment ; and therefore that no government... | |
 | Vermont - Land grants - 1823 - 570 pages
...peace, are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up ; and that the military should be kept under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. XVI. That frequent recurrence to fundamental principles, and a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance,... | |
 | Virginia - Law - 1833 - 604 pages
...be restrained but by despotic governments. 13. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural...subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. jJ4. That the people have a right to uniform government; and, therefore, that no government separate... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature. Assembly - New York (State) - 1833 - 636 pages
...keep and bear arms. That a well regulated militia, including the body of the people capable of bearing arms, is the 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.... | |
 | United States. Congress - United States - 1855 - 968 pages
...bear arms ; that a well regulated mili' tia, including the body of the people capable of ' bearing arms, is the proper, natural, and safe ' defence of a free State. " That standing armies, ' in times of peace, are dangerous to liberty, and ' ought not to be kept up, except in cases of neces'... | |
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