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Comitatus |
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Comitatus a body of companions; a retinue of warriors attached to a king or chieftain. See also posse comitatus. |
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It being therefore evident that the supposition of a want of power to require the aid of the POSSE COMITATUS is entirely destitute of color, it will follow, that the conclusion which has been drawn from it, in its application to the authority of the federal government over the militia, is as uncandid as it is illogical. A good deal was said about sending for the sheriff; some hints were given about calling out the posse comitatus to avenge the insulted laws; and many of the citizens were collected, deliberating how to proceed. They are the standing army, and the militia, jailers, constables, posse comitatus, etc. |
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