The Founders were gentlemen - who carried sidearms - and were more than
ready to use them in defense of their honor.

They didn't argue about simple **** like some people do these days.
They certainly didn't call people hideous names like people do today!

One would simply call his second to make arrangements for an early
morning exchange of - wit? Steel? Pistols for two and coffee for one?

But these days any peasant can insult anyone and get away with it.