James Madision


JAMES MADISON

The Home of James Madison

SYDNEY HOWARD GAY

ARLINGTON HOUSE New Rochelle, N.Y.


CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE
I.The Virginia Madisons[1]
II.The Young Statesman[15]
III.In Congress[28]
IV.In the State Assembly[45]
V.In the Virginia Legislature[61]
VI.Public Disturbances and Anxieties[73]
VII.The Constitutional Convention[84]
VIII."The Compromises"[94]
IX.Adoption of the Constitution[110]
X.The First Congress[122]
XI.National Finances—Slavery[144]
XII.Federalists and Republicans[164]
XIII.French Politics[185]
XIV.His Latest Years in Congress[207]
XV.At Home—"Resolutions of '98 AND '99"[225]
XVI.Secretary of State[242]
XVII.The Embargo[254]
XVIII.Madison As President[272]
XIX.War With England[290]
XX.Conclusion[309]
Index [325]