"The Major General and Colonel aforesaid have a right to prohibit men under their command to purchase arms, lead, &c., but have no more right to prohibit you and I than the Sultan of Turkey.”

U.S. Rep. Clement L. Vallandigham, “Colonel Henry B. Carrington issues Order No. 15, that “the habit of carrying arms upon the person has greatly increased“–it has increased, and will increase more, [cheers]–”and is prejudicial to peace and good order”–give us peace and good order, and we will lay aside our arms–”as well as a violation of civil law” –which the speaker denied as untrue. . . . “The right of the people to carry and bear arms shall not be infringed.” That is order No. 1, signed by General George Washington. Who shall be obeyed–Order No. 1, as found in the Constitution of the United States, or Order No. 15, issued by Col. H.B. Carrington? . . . The Major General and Colonel aforesaid have a right to prohibit men under their command to purchase arms, lead, &c., but have no more right to prohibit you and I than the Sultan of Turkey.”, April 4, 1863