 For defence against invasion their number is as nothing; nor is it conceived needful or safe that a standing army should be kept up in time of peace for that purpose. Uncertain as we must ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy...  Documents Printed by Order of the Senate - Σελίδα 21των Massachusetts. General Court. Senate - 1846Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Edmund Burke - 1802 - 880 σελίδες
...Uncertain an we mult ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy ihav chufe to invade us, the only force which can be ready at every point, and competent to oppofe them, is the tody of neighboor* jng citizens, as formed into a militia; On thefe, collected... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1802 - 756 σελίδες
...it-threatens to be permanent, to maintain the defence until regulars may be engaged to relieve them. These considerations render it important that we should,...continue to amend the defects which from time to time shew themselves, in the laws for regulating the militia, until they are sufficiently perfect : nor... | |
 | John Debritt - 1802 - 850 σελίδες
...Uncertain as we mult ever be of the Articular point of our circumference where an enemy may choofc to invade us, the only force' which can be ready at every point, and competent to oppofe them, is the body of neighbouring . rizens, as formed into a militia. On thcfc collected from... | |
 | 1802 - 876 σελίδες
...peace. Uncertain as we mud ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy may chufe to invade us, the only force which can be ready at every point, and competent to oppofe them, is the body of neighbour-' ing citizens, as formed into a milita. On thefe, collefted... | |
 | 1802 - 882 σελίδες
...Uncertain as we mull ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy may chu(e to invade us, the only force which can be ready at every point, and, competent to oppore them, is the body of neighbouring citizens, as formed into a militia. On thefe, collected from... | |
 | John Taylor - 1804 - 148 σελίδες
...Uncertain as we must ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy will chuse to invade us, the only. force which can be ready at every point, and com* petent to oppose them, is the body of neighbour^ ing citizens, as formed into a militia. On these»... | |
 | United States. President - 1805 - 276 σελίδες
...as we must ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy may chuse to inVacle us, the only force which can be ready at every point,...of neighboring citizens, as formed into a militia. On these, collected from the parts most convenient, in numbers proportioned to the invading force,... | |
 | 1819 - 518 σελίδες
...a standing army should be kept up, in time of peace, for that purpose. Uncertain is we must ever be of the particular point in our circumference where...point, and competent to oppose them, is the body of neighbouring citizens, as formed into a militia. On these, collected from the parts most convenient,... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 968 σελίδες
...standing army should be kept up in time of peace ' for that purpose. Uncertain as we must ever be, ' of the particular point in our circumference, , ' where an enemy may choose to invade us, the I ' only force which can be ready at every point and JANUARY, 1821. Reduction of Expenditures. H. OF... | |
 | Robert Mayo - 1839 - 246 σελίδες
...that a standing army should be kept up in time of peace for that purpose: uncertain as we must ever be of the particular point in our circumference where...point, and competent to oppose them, is the body of neighbouring citizens, as formed into a militia.' In this latter sentiment of Mr. Jefferson, in favour... | |
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