“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 man against his own bosom. Congress has no power to disarm the militia.”
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Tench Coxe
Tench Coxe was an influential American economist and writer, born on May 22, 1755, and died on July 17, 1824. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the early American economy and his pivotal role in the development of the United States' financial system. more
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