James Madison actually said...

In recommending to the National Legislature this resort to additional taxes I feel great satisfaction in the assurance that our constituents...

It is equally obvious that, for the purpose of preserving to each State its seafaring members, by excluding them from the vessels of the oth...

Already have the gallant exploits of our naval heroes proved to the world our inherent capacity to maintain our rights on one element.

The impressions on me are strengthened by such an evidence that my faithful endeavors to discharge my arduous duties have been favorably est...