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"In the Second Article, it is declared, that a well-regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state; a proposition from which few will dissent. Although in actual was, the services of regular troops are confessedly more valuable; yet while peace prevails, and in the commencement of a war before a regular force can be raised, the militia form the palladium [safeguard] of the country..." William Rawle, "A View of the Constitution of the United States," pp. 125-6 (2nd Edition 1829)
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:23:03 +0000

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