James Madison, "Wherever there is danger of attack, there ought to be given a constitutional power of defence.", June 30, 1787

   "He admitted that every peculiar interest, whether in any class of citizens, or any description of states, ought to be secured as far as possible. Wherever there is danger of attack, there ought to be given a constitutional power of defence."--James Madison, June 30, 1787, Debates In The Federal Convention Of 1787, Held At Philadelphia. [Elliot's Debates, Vol. V, Pg. 264]