James Madison
James Madison
James Madison, Jr.was a political theorist, American statesman, and the fourth President of the United States. He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth16 March 1751
CityPort Conway, VA
CountryUnited States of America
angel men needs
If men were angels, there would be no need of government.
assets valuable conscience
Good conscience is the most valuable asset of all!
justice people liberty
People will continue to seek justice until it is found, or until liberty is lost in the pursuit.
men matter institutions
We maintain therefore that in matters of Religion, no man's right is abridged by the institution of Civil Society, and that Religion is wholly exempt from its cognizance.
strong fall passion
So strong is this propensity of mankind to fall into mutual animosities, that where no substantial occasion presents itself, the most frivolous and fanciful distinctions have been sufficient to kindle their unfriendly passions and excite their most violent conflicts. But the most common and durable source of factions has been the various and unequal distribution of property.
government bidding fundamentals
I consider it…as subverting the fundamental and characteristic principle of the Government…and as bidding defiance to the sense in which the Constitution is known to have been proposed, advocated, and adopted. If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one.
christian practice charity
It is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity toward each other.
constitution almighty-god fingers
Our Constitution represents the work of the finger of Almighty God.
religious ties oath
An oath-the strongest of religious ties.
community made should
[It] is indispensable that some provision should be made for defending the Community agst [against] the incapicity, negligence or perfidy of the chief Magistrate.
government unions disease
In the extent and proper structure of the Union, therefore, we behold a republican remedy for the disease incident to republican government.
determination government self
The first question that offers itself is, whether the general form and aspect of the government be strictly republican? It is evident that no other form would be reconcileable with the genius of the people of America; with the fundamental principles of the revolution; or with that honourable determination which animates every votary of freedom, to rest all our political experiments on the capacity of mankind for self-government.
order liberty normal
What a perversion of the normal order of things! ... to make power the primary and central object of the social system, and Liberty but its satellite.
may doctrine constitution
Nothing has yet been offered to invalidate the doctrine that the meaning of the Constitution may as well be ascertained by the Legislative as by the Judicial authority.