1-25-1845: U.S. Rep. Chesselden Ellis, “To us belong . . . the right to keep and bear arms; and all these principles are placed, by our Constitutions, above the power of party or of faction, or even of the despotism of any majorities to infringe….”

U.S. Representative Chesselden Ellis, “To us belong freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of citizenship, freedom of suffrage; the right to assemble and discuss measures of government, and demand the redress of all grievances; the right to an impartial trial by jury; the right of personal security against searches and seizures unreasonable; the right of protection against unlawlul restraint and imprisonment; the right to keep and bear arms; and all these principles are placed, by our Constitutions, above the power of party or of faction, or even of the despotism of any majorities to infringe….”, Jan. 25, 1845