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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"


By:

Tench Coxe (more quotes by Tench Coxe or books by/about Tench Coxe)


(1755-1824) American political economist

Source:

An American Citizen IV, October 21, 1787

Categories:

Militia, America

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