That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty; and that in all cases the... Manual of the Senate and House of Delegates - Page 76by Virginia. General Assembly - 1902Full view - About this book
| John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 pages
...people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural and safe defence of a free state; that standing armies in time of peace should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty;...subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. •» XIV. That the people have a right to uniform government; and therefore, that no government separate... | |
| Virginia. General Court, William Brockenbrough, Hugh Holmes - 1815 - 364 pages
...constitutionally exercise that office? — The fourteenth article of the Virginia Constitution recites " that the people have a right " to uniform government; and therefore, that no govern" ment separate from, or independent of, the govern" ment of VIRGINIA, ought to be erected or... | |
| United States federal convention - 1819 - 524 pages
...therefore ought to be avoided, as far as the circumstances and protection of the community will admit; and that in all cases the military should be under...subordination to, and governed by the civil power. xvin. That no soldier in time of peace ought to be quartered in any house without the consent of the... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 526 pages
...trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state; that «landing armies in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to...subordination to, and governed by the civil power. 14. (This article also was inserted by the convention.) frugality and virtue, and by frequent recurrence... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 pages
...natural, and s»fe defence of a free state; that standing armies in time of peace, should be avoid «d, as dangerous to liberty; and that, in all cases, the...subordination to, and governed by the civil power. 14. (This article also was inserted by the con mention. ) 15. That no free government, or the blessing... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 pages
...safe defence of a free statei that standing armies * time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous ю liberty; and that, in all cases, the military should...subordination to, and governed by the civil power. 14. (This article aloo was inserted by the con vention.) 15. Thkt no free government, or the blessing... | |
| Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1823 - 462 pages
...the proper, natural '"'* and auci safe defence of a free state ; that standing armies, in " ' '• time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to...subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. . XIV. That the people have a right to uniform govern- Uniform ment ; and therefore that no government... | |
| Virginia - 1833 - 604 pages
...trained to arms, is the proper, natural and safe defence of a free state ; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to...subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. jJ4. That the people have a right to uniform government; and, therefore, that no government separate... | |
| Joseph Martin, William Henry Brockenbrough - 1835 - 644 pages
...avoided, as far as the circumstances and protection of the community will admit; and that in all oases, the military should be under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. XVI. That the people have a right to freedom of speech, and of writing, and publishing their sentiments;... | |
| 1841 - 460 pages
...trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free State ; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to...subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. 14. That the people have a right to uniform government ; and, therefore, that no government separate... | |
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