Trial by jury in civil causes,. . . trial by jury in criminal causes, [and] the benefits of … - Richard Henry Lee

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I never approach a character from a negative place.

Richard Henry Lee

Trial by jury in civil causes,. . . trial by jury in criminal causes, [and] the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus. . . all stand on the same footing; they are the common rights of Americans.

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That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown; and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.

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It must never be forgotten. . . that the liberties of the people are not so safe under the gracious manner of government as by the limitation of power.

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To say that a bad government must be established for fear of anarchy is really saying that we should kill ourselves for fear of dying.

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Whereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into actual service on every occasion. The mind that aims at a select militia, must be influenced by a truly anti-republican principle; and when we see many men disposed to practice upon it, whenever they can prevail, no wonder true republicans are for carefully guarding against it.

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The first maxim of a man who loves liberty, should be never to grant to rulers an atom of power that is not most clearly and indispensably necessary for the safety and well being of society.

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