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  • Whereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into actual service on every occasion. The mind that aims at a select militia, must be influenced by a truly anti-republican principle; and when we see many men disposed to practice upon it, whenever they can prevail, no wonder true republicans are for carefully guarding against it.

    Men   People  
    "An Additional Number of Letters to the Republican". Letters by the Federal Farmer (pseudonym of Richard Henry Lee), Letter XVIII, teachingamericanhistory.org. January 25, 1988.
  • To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms.

    Richard Henry Lee (1978). “Letters from the Federal farmer to the Republican”, Univ of Alabama Pr
  • A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms.

    4th Of July   Men   Gun  
    Richard Henry Lee, Mercy Otis Warren (1962). “An Additional number of letters from the Federal farmer to the Republican, leading to a fair examination of the system of government, proposed by the late Convention: to several essential and necessary alterations in it; and calculated to illustrate and support the principles and positions laid down in the preceding letters. Together with Oberservations on the new Constitution, and on the Federal and State Conventions by a Columbian patriot”
  • Militias, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves and include all men capable of bearing arms. [...] To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.

    Gun   Men   Strong Arms  
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Richard Henry Lee

  • Born: January 20, 1732
  • Died: June 19, 1794
  • Occupation: Former President of the Continental Congress