A new and popular Pictorial History of the United States . the state, and, asas a member of her legislature, was list-ened to with profoujid attention whenhe brought forward sundry resolutionsfor the formation of a g(;iieral govern-ment for the United States, based uponthe inefficiency of the old these resolutions grew a conven-tion of delegates from the several states,who, in conclave, prepared a foi-m of ;)constitution to be submitted to th(> sev-eral states for their discussion, appm-bation, and adoption. Mr. Madison wasa member of this convention, as a dele-gnte from
A new and popular Pictorial History of the United States . the state, and, asas a member of her legislature, was list-ened to with profoujid attention whenhe brought forward sundry resolutionsfor the formation of a g(;iieral govern-ment for the United States, based uponthe inefficiency of the old these resolutions grew a conven-tion of delegates from the several states,who, in conclave, prepared a foi-m of ;)constitution to be submitted to th(> sev-eral states for their discussion, appm-bation, and adoption. Mr. Madison wasa member of this convention, as a dele-gnte from Virginia, and took an activepart in the deliberations of that enlight-ened body, of which Washington, hiscolleague, was president. On the -Mlup-tion of this c(mstitution, Mr. Madi-onwas elected a member of the first con-gress, and took an active part in settiii<j;the machinery in motion. At this pe-riod, public opinion was greatly agitatedby the crude atid false opinions scat-tered throughout the country, throughthe medium of the opposition presses ;. 334 DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. this was grievous to the friends of theconstitution, and Jay, Hamilton, andMadison, foimed an alliance to enlightenthe people upon the great doctrines ofthe constitution. The essays fiom thepens of these worthies were collected ina volume, called the Federalist, whichnow stands a monument of the wisdomand patriotism of that age. In the de-hates of the first congress, Mr. Madisontook a large share. It was an assem-blage of patriots, among whom thereoften arose a difference of opinion inregard to political policy, but all werelovers of their country, and laboring forher best interests. Here Mr, Madisonacted with the Cabots and the Amesesof the east in perfect harmony. It wasreserved for an after-age to feel the with-ering effects of party feuds. These werehardly discoveied as long as the Fatherof his country filled the presidentialchair. In the administration of his suc-cessor, a separati
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