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"And that the said Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress
to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or
to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms; or
to raise standing armies, unless necessary for the defense of the United States, or of some one or more of them; or
to prevent the people from petitioning, in a peaceable and orderly manner, the federal legislature, for a redress of grievances; or
to subject the people to unreasonable searches and seizures of their persons, papers or possessions."
 By: | Samuel Adams (more quotes by Samuel Adams or books by/about Samuel Adams) |
| (1722-1803), was known as the "Father of the American Revolution." |
| (1722-1803) known as the "Father of the American Revolution" |
Source: | Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1788 (Pierce & Hale, eds., Boston, 1850) |
Kindle Source: | Debates and Proceedings in the Convention<br/>of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1788 |
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