Madison, James, 1751-1836 to B[enjamin] Romaine, Esq.

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GLC#
GLC07873
Type
Letters
Date
1829/04/14
Author/Creator
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Title
to B[enjamin] Romaine, Esq.
Place Written
Montpelier
Pagination
1 p. : free frank Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 19.8 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Expressing his views on impending Constitutional reforms. In part: "On the subject that of Constitutional Reforms....it will be well for the States who are latest in performing the task, not to lose sight of the advantage which that circumstance gives them. There is a pretty general concurrence here as to the chief defects in the Constitution which is about to be revised. I wish there may be an equal one in the proper remedies. I hope, at least, that everything tending to undermine the General Constitution will be avoided with the same care which guards against encroachments on the reserved authorities of the States..."

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