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Tench Coxe

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American economist (1755-1824)

Person · Open Library

Born
1755
Died
1824
Works
66

Top works

  • Report of the case of the commonwealth vs. Tench Coxe, Esq., on a motion for a mandamus, in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • A view of the United States of America
  • A memoir on the subject of a navigation act
  • The Gazette of the Union and journal of the states. Proposals
  • A view of the United States of America, in a series of papers, written between the years 1787 and 1794

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Quotes

  • The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments but where, I trust in God, it will always remain, in the hands of the people.
  • Whereas civil rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize, and as the military forces which must be occasionally raised to defend our country, might pervert their power to the injury of their fellow citizens, the people are confirmed by the article in their right to keep and bear their private arms.
  • 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.

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