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--- Noah Webster founded and edited New York's first daily newspaper, compiled the first American dictionary and wrote textbooks, newspaper articles and taught school. |
"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States."More Information
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Timeless Principles
Joseph Story It is important also to consider, that the surest means of avoiding war is to be prepared for it in peace. (Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833) --- Joseph Story was a Massachusetts legislator and attorney before being confirmed as an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court, where he served for 34 years. READ MORE |
