March 4, 1809: First Inaugural Address - Miller Center
Madison begins his address by acknowledging the domestic political tensions caused by his fractured and Congress, and he expresses concern over the war between France and England, which could jeopardize U.S. trade and neutrality.
Speech in Support of Amendments (1789) | Constitution Center
In this speech before the U.S. House of Representatives, Madison explained his support for a Bill of Rights. Madison understood the political value of reaching out to the Anti-Federalists from the very beginning of the new government.
James Madison | The First Amendment Encyclopedia - The Free Speech …
James Madison (1751–1836), the chief author of the Bill of Rights and thus of the First Amendment, was the foremost champion of religious liberty, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press in the Founding Era.
1789: Madison, Speech Introducing Proposed Amendments to …
James Madison, Speech Introducing Proposed Constitutional Amendments (1789) Amendments to the Constitution. Mr. Madison rose, and reminded the House that this was the day that he had heretofore named for bringing forward amendments to the Constitution, as contemplated in the fifth article of the Constitution. He then addressed the Speaker as ...
James Madison - Miller Center
Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on James Madison, the 4th US president (1809-1817), known as the father of the Constitution, he was secretary of state and one of the authors of the Federalist Papers.
December 5, 1815: Seventh Annual Message - Miller Center
Speaking shortly after the end of war, Madison's message is one of optimism for the future and anticipation of the domestic reforms needed to continue the country's prosperity.
Notes for Speech in Congress, [ca. 8 June] 1789 - Founders Online
Jan 12, 2002 · At a later time JM added at the top of the first page: “JM’s Notes for speaking for amendts in Congress 1789.” JM used these notes for his second speech of 8 June 1789.
James Madison and the Federal Constitutional Convention of …
James Madison and the Federal Constitutional Convention of 1787. An essay documenting Madison as intellectual leader and keeper of the memory of the gathering that created the United States Constitution in the summer of 1787.
James Madison Speech in Congress, 8 June 1789. I am sorry to be accessory to the loss of a single moment of time by the house.
The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; a well armed, and well regulated militia being the best security of a free country: but no person religiously scrupulous of bearing arms, shall be compelled to render military service in person.