Quote from Tench Coxe 

"The militia, who are in fact the effective part of the people at large, will render many troops quite unnecessary. They will form a powerful check upon the regular troops, and will generally be sufficient to over-awe them"

Quote by:
Tench Coxe
(1755-1824) American political economist
Source:
An American Citizen IV, October 21, 1787
 
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