Starting a project on historical understandings of invasion, rebellion, and executing the laws. Working on a brief now. Available for talks. Longer article hopefully. Still in progress. Short version. No president during the 18th or 19th century would have federalized state militia to deal with sporadic violence during a political protest.
https://www.journalofthecivilwarera.org/2025/07/the-militia-act-of-1903-in-historical-context/