Bills Of Attainder, Ex-post Facto Laws And

The Religion Then Of Every Man Must Be Left To The Conviction And Conscience Of Every Man; And It Is The Right Of Every Man To Exercise It As These May Dictate.

The Purpose Of The Constitution Is To Restrict The Majority's Ability To Harm A Minority.

An Armed And Trained Militia Is The Firmest Bulwark Of Republics - That Without Standing Armies Their Liberty Can Never Be In Danger, Nor With Large Ones Safe.

I Wish Not To Be Regarded As An Advocate For The Particular Organizations Of The Several State Governments . . . They Carry Strong Marks Of The Haste, And Still Stronger Marks Of The Inexperience, Under Which They Were Framed.

A Well Regulated Militia, Composed Of The Body Of The People, Trained In Arms, Is The Best Most Natural Defense Of A Free Country.