Constitutional Law

Interesting background to the Framers of the 14th Amendment

From Paul Kirchner, "Dueling with Sword and Pistol":

Prior to the Civil War, Sen. Ben Wade (R-Ohio) said something on the floor which was deemed insulting to Sen. Robert Toombs (D-Ga), and a friend told Toombs, "you must challenge the old wretch!" Toombs replied, "No, I mustn't, for that old wretch is the deadliest shot in the District. Wade and I have been out practicing many times together, and he can hit a ten-cent piece at thirty paces every time, and to tell you the truth, sir, I cannot!"

Full post as published by Of Arms and the Law on March 19, 2011 (boomark / email).