Lives of the presidents of the United States of America, from Washington to the present time .. . the legislatures of South Carolina and Louisiana generouslyvoted her ten thousand dollars each. As time dispels the mists of prejudice, the fame of ThomasJefferson will shine with ever-increasing lustre; and he must, inall the future, occupy one of the most conspicuous niches in thetemple of American worthies. CHAPTER IV. JAMES MADISON. Ohildhood. — College-life. — Studious Habits. — Enters Pnblii Life.—MenLai Charaoteiistics. — Aid in framing the Constitution. — In Congress. — Marriage. — Mrs. Ma
Lives of the presidents of the United States of America, from Washington to the present time .. . the legislatures of South Carolina and Louisiana generouslyvoted her ten thousand dollars each. As time dispels the mists of prejudice, the fame of ThomasJefferson will shine with ever-increasing lustre; and he must, inall the future, occupy one of the most conspicuous niches in thetemple of American worthies. CHAPTER IV. JAMES MADISON. Ohildhood. — College-life. — Studious Habits. — Enters Pnblii Life.—MenLai Charaoteiistics. — Aid in framing the Constitution. — In Congress. — Marriage. — Mrs. Madison.—Alien and Sedition Laws. — Secretary of State. — The White House. — Life in Washing-ton. — Friendship with JeflTerson. — Abrogation cf Titles. — Anecdote. — Cbo^en Presi-dent.— Eight of Search. — War with England. — Re-elected.—Treatj of Ghent.—Arrival of the N3ws. — ivecirec. ent to Montpelier. — Old Age, and Death. The name of James Madison is inseparably connected with mostof the important events in th?: heroic period of our country dur-. :Mi)NTrKLIER, UESIDKNCK OF JAMES MAPI ing which the foundations of this great republic were laid. ThoMadison Family were among the earliest emigrants to this NewWorld, landing upon the shores of the Chesapeake but fifteen yearsafter the settlement at Jamestown. 148 JAMES MADISON. 14& The father of James Madison was an opulent planter, residingupon a very fine estate called Montpelier, in Orange County,Va. The mansion was situated in the midst of scenery highlypicturesque and romantic, on the west side of South-west Mountain,at the foot of the Clue Ridge. It was but twenty-five miles fromthe home of Jefierson at Monticello. The closest personal andpolitical attachment existed between these illustrious men, fromtheir early youth until death. James Madison was born on the 5th of March, 1751. He waablessed with excellent parents; both father and mother being per-sons of intelligence and of gr
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