7861Method of Appointing the Executive, [25 July] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Ellsworth moved that the executive be chosen by the national legislature, except when an incumbent had served a “‘whole term … in which case the choice shall be by Electors’” chosen by the state legislatures ( Farrand, Records Max Farrand, ed., The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787 (4 vols.; New Haven, 1911–37). , II, 108–9). Mr. Madison. There are objections agst. every mode that has...
7862The Federalist Number 44, [25 January] 1788 (Madison Papers)
A Fifth class of provisions in favor of the federal authority, consists of the following restrictions on the authority of the several states. 1. “No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance or confederation, grant letters of marque and reprisal, coin money, emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold and silver a legal tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto...
7863Military Establishment, [3 February] 1795 (Madison Papers)
The Committee of the Whole rejected Nicholas’s report on the military establishment and took up Dayton’s resolution. Mr. Madison, after all that had been said, was still of opinion that there had been a change in our situation, and so there might be a possibility that a reduction was proper. By the arrangements made in this session, it might be practicable to reduce the numbers nominally and...
7864Agreement for Anna P. Cutts, [12 June 1824] (Madison Papers)
We James Madison & Dolly P. Madison have received and promise to hold in trust for the use of Mrs. Anna P. Cutts, or in case of her death, any surplus remaining, for that of her two daughters or the survivor of them, the sum of twelve hundred dollars consisting of monies furnished by her sister Lucy P. Todd and others of her kindred & friends, for the said purposes. Given under our hands this...
7865Motion for Financial Reports, [30 April] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 291). Written by JM. Docketed, “Motion of Mr Madison seconded by Mr [Joseph] Montgomery[,] passed April 30h 1782.” Ordered, That the Superintendt of Finance do prepare & lay before Congress a State of the monies borrowed & not repaid by the U. S. prior to the 1st. day of Jany. last and that he also lay before Congress every half year computing from the sd. 1st. day...
7866Notes on Debates, 4 June 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (7 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . The Report of the Committee for giving to the army certificates for land was taken up. After some discussion of the subject, some members being for and...
7867Notes on Debates, 5 November 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes on Debates, 4 November 1782 , ed. n. A Resolution passed authorising Genl Washington to obtain the exchange of 2 foreign officers notwithstanding the Resoln: of the 16 of Ocr. declaring that Congress will go into no partial exchanges until a general Cartel be settled on national principles. This measure passed without due consideration by the votes of N. H....
7868House Address to the President, [27 November] 1794 (Madison Papers)
After JM withdrew his amendment concerning foreign policy, FitzSimons proposed an amendment that denounced the “self-created societies.” This provoked an extended and heated debate in the Committee of the Whole, which approved Giles’s motion to strike out the words “self-created societies” ( Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States … (42 vols.;...
7869Notes on Debates, 5 June 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (7 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . Thursday June 5. see Journal. The journal records the adoption of a resolution introduced by Hugh Williamson to vacate the commission of any “captain or...
7870Certification of Authenticity, [19 October 1825] (Madison Papers)
At the request of Mr. Browere Busts of myself and of my wife regarded as exact likenesses have been taken by him, being a Casts [ sic ] in Plaster from our persons; of which this certificate is given under my hand October 19. 1825 A Bust of Mr. Jefferson taken by Mr. Browere in plaster, appears to me to be also a faithful likeness. Draft ( DLC ).