In order to cast an odium upon the power of calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, it has been remarked that there is nowhere any provision in the proposed Constitution for calling out the
POSSE COMITATUS, to assist the magistrate in the execution of his duty, whence it has been inferred, that military force was intended to be his only auxiliary.
He knew that in either case a
posse of citizens with a pack of bloodhounds would soon be on his track and his chance of escape was very slender; but he did not wish to assist in his own pursuit.
"That will do me great honor," said the leader of the
posse, "and I accept thankfully."
They got a
posse together, and went off to guard the river bank, and as soon as it is light the sheriff and a gang are going to beat up the woods.
The fact is, boys, that sword-fish only began the job; he's come back again with a gang of ship-carpenters, saw-fish, and file-fish, and what not; and the whole
posse of 'em are now hard at work cutting and slashing at the bottom; making improvements, I suppose.
Traddles in
posse, - presuming, that is to say, that my friend Mr.
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.
Taft's watchmen and a
posse of constables, to help us at the right time.
"It shall never be said, whilst I am bailiff of Southampton, that any waster, riever, draw-latch or murtherer came scathless away from me and my
posse. Leave that rogue lying.
They are the standing army, and the militia, jailers, constables,
posse comitatus, etc.
The spoken word had located him in the wild canyons of Sonoma Mountain and fringed the mountain with
posses of peace-officers and detachments of armed farmers.
It's the cause of much suffering, but it's a consolation to know I
posses it, when I wake up in the night." Here another burst of feeling.