The first maxim of a man who loves liberty, should be never to grant to rulers an atom of power that is not most clearly and indispensably necessary for the safety and well being of society.
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms. - Richard Henry Lee
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms.
- Richard Henry Lee
The first maxim of a man who loves liberty, should be never to grant to rulers an atom of power that is not most clearly and indispensably necessary … - Richard Henry Lee
The first maxim of a man who loves liberty, should be never to grant to rulers an atom of power that is not most clearly and indispensably necessary …
If Parliament may take from me one shilling in the pound, what security have I for the other nineteen? - Richard Henry Lee
If Parliament may take from me one shilling in the pound, what security have I for the other nineteen?
A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms. - Richard Henry Lee
A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms.
The constitution ought to secure a genuine militia and guard against a select militia. ...All regulations tending to render this general militia usel… - Richard Henry Lee
The constitution ought to secure a genuine militia and guard against a select militia. ...All regulations tending to render this general militia usel…
If the federal constitution is to be construed so far in connection with the state constitutions, as to leave the trial by jury in civil causes, for … - Richard Henry Lee
If the federal constitution is to be construed so far in connection with the state constitutions, as to leave the trial by jury in civil causes, for …
That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crow… - Richard Henry Lee
That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crow…
It is certainly true that a popular government cannot flourish without virtue in the people. - Richard Henry Lee
It is certainly true that a popular government cannot flourish without virtue in the people.
It must never be forgotten...that the liberties of the people are not so safe under the gracious manner of government as by the limitation of power. - Richard Henry Lee
It must never be forgotten...that the liberties of the people are not so safe under the gracious manner of government as by the limitation of power.
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