1James Madison to Thomas W. Griffith, 22 September 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd Sir, your letter of the 16th with the printed observations enclosed. I feel the respect due to the friendly sentiments it expresses; but I must decline the task you mark out for me. If I had not already had occasion to make public, my general views of the power of Congs. on the subject of encouraging Manufactures, and the principles, which ought to regulate the exercise of it, I...
2Thomas W. Griffith to James Madison, 16 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
As the subject of the remarks contained in the inclosed may not be unacceptible to you, I respectfully submit them; and hope they may give occasion to a further exposition of your views on the powers granted the Federal Government, in relation to Commerce and Manufactures. I claim no other right to give the public my opinion, than that which may be derived from years, and it cannot, I trust,...
3James Madison to [Thomas Waters Griffith], 22 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir your letter of the 16th. with the printed observations inclosed. I feel the respect due to the friendly sentiments it expresses; but must decline the task you mark out for me. If I had not already had occasion to make public my general views of the power<s> of Congress on the subject of encouraging manufactures, & the general principles which ought to regulate the exercise of...
4Thomas W. Griffith to James Madison, 1 December 1831 (Madison Papers)
The acknowledgement of the receipt of my communication on the subject of the Constitution and Manufactures, which you did me the favor to address me on the 22 September last, claims my thanks, and your appology for declining any further remarks on that subject, more than sufficient. Having passed through some of the critical Scenes of the French Revolution among that people, and desirous to...
5Thomas W. Griffith to James Madison, 25 January 1833 (Madison Papers)
The compilation, of which I have the honour to tender you a Copy herewith, was undertaken from an impression that the agitation of the subject of amending the Constitution of the United States, even by an obscure individual and very imperfect manner, would afford some aleviation to the irritated feelings of part of the Community. Having on the eve of different public Meetings on the...
6James Madison to Thomas W. Griffith, 5 February 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of enclosing a sketch of numerous amendments which you think are required by the Constitution of the U.S. I am duly sensible to the respect you manifest for my opinions on such subjects. But mere opinions, without a full view of the reasons for them could be of little value; and this is a task which in my enfeebled condition and in the midst of other demands on the...
7Thomas W. Griffith to James Madison, 15 February 1833 (Madison Papers)
I was duly honored by your Letter of the 5 Instant, acknowledging the receipt of the Pamphlet of proposed Alterations of the Constitution, and informing me of your impaired health, for which I am heartily sorry, and would have been more so, had I imposed on you the task of giving your opinions, with the reasons, thereon, which was by no means intended. Having reprinted these Alterations, with...