Federalist Papers

[TunnelRat]

I've tried searching... so I'm not trying to be lazy and simply get spoon fed. I just haven't had the time to sit and read for hours to find what I'm looking for.

Does anyone by any chance have any links and/or direct quotes related to how the founders felt about the right to arms in the Federalist Papers?

Anything would be much appreciated. I'm always interested in adding more to my pro 2A argument.

 

[BigRed82]

Fed No. 46.

Madison:
Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation, the existence of subordinate governments,to which the people are attached, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of. Notwithstanding the military establishments in the several kingdoms of Europe, which are carried as far as the public resources will bear, the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms. And it is not certain, that with this aid alone they would not be able to shake off their yokes. But were the people to possess the additional advantages of local governments chosen by themselves, who could collect the national will and direct the national force, and of officers appointed out of the militia, by these governments, and attached both to them and to the militia, it may be affirmed with the greatest assurance, that the throne of every tyranny in Europe would be speedily overturned in spite of the legions which surround it.

 

[SMS]

http://www.guncite.com/gc2ndpur.html

Scroll down, lot's of references to the Federalist Papers.

 

[MBowman325]

Have a copy that I downloaded from somewhere - just plain text. I'd have to look for the links again.

This site was down when I was initially looking for it, but seems to be back up now.
http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/fedi.htm

 

[MBowman325]

Here's where I downloaded my copy - Has a number of historical documents available.

http://www.gutenberg.org

 

[derekw13029]

Wait, the Federalist Papers? You only need to wipe your rear end with those. Anti-Federalism all the way!

 

[mons meg]

Wait, the Federalist Papers? You only need to wipe your rear end with those. Anti-Federalism all the way!

Er, a third of the Federalist papers were written by Madison, a committed Democrat-Republican.

 

[MLR]

Wait, the Federalist Papers? You only need to wipe your rear end with those. Anti-Federalism all the way!

People should read both.

Michael