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An Argument Concerning the Militia
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It is a truth undeny'd, and undeniable, that all govern ments have a right of calling on the fubjefi for the exertion of their abilities, on all occafions of the (late; as for waging it's wars, fecuring it's commerce, fulfilling its engagements, or defending its liberty And this in pro portion to thofe abilities. It is on this principle, that all taxation is founded; the ufe of money furnilhing in all focieties, a ready meafure of thofe abilities; a few cafes only excepted, where fome of our molt invaluable rights, and which admit of no equivalent, are in queftion.
It is a truth undeny'd, and undeniable, that all govern ments have a right of calling on the fubjefi for the exertion of their abilities, on all occafions of the (late; as for waging it's wars, fecuring it's commerce, fulfilling its engagements, or defending its liberty And this in pro portion to thofe abilities. It is on this principle, that all taxation is founded; the ufe of money furnilhing in all focieties, a ready meafure of thofe abilities; a few cafes only excepted, where fome of our molt invaluable rights, and which admit of no equivalent, are in queftion.
23 pages, Paperback
First published July 20, 2015
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