This Day In History
On March 2, 1836, the Republic of Texas declares its independence from Mexico.
The Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico isn’t signed until March 3, after mistakes in the document had been noted in the text.
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Make It Right
Quote of the Day
“Our country, right or wrong.” When right to be kept right; when wrong to be put right.”
-Carl Schurz
1781-03-01 Articles of Confederation
This Day In History
On March 1, 1781, the Articles of Confederation are finally ratified. Ratification came nearly four years after Congress had signed and sent the Articles of Confederation to the individual states for ratification. The delay was caused by Virginia and Maryland arguing over land claims.
Free Government
Quote of the Day
“An efficient militia is authorized and contemplated by the Constitution and required by the spirit and safety of free government.”
-James Madison
A Man’s Rights
Quote of the Day
“A man’s rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.”
-Frederick Douglass
Life, Liberty and Guns
Civil Freedom
Quote of the Day
“The police of a state should never be stronger or better armed than the citizenry. An armed citizenry, willing to fight, is the foundation of civil freedom.”
-Robert A. Heinlein
Gun control?
Inherent In the People
Quote of the Day
“Mr. Madison has introduced his long expected amendments… The rights of conscience, of bearing arms, of changing the government, are declared to be inherent in the people.”
-Fisher Ames
1803-02-24 Marbury versus Madison
This Day In History
On February 24, 1803, the Supreme Court decides the landmark case of William Marbury vs. James Madison, Secretary of State and confirms the legal principle of judicial review; the ability of the Supreme Court to limit Congressional power by declaring legislation unconstitutional in the new Nation.
