To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 March 1794

From James Madison

March 24th, 1794.

Dear Sir

The past week has been spent chiefly on the question of an Embargo. It was negatived on Friday by 48 against 46, the former composed chiefly of Eastern, the latter of Southern members. The former are now for giving the power to the Executive, even during the session of Congress. In France, everything is in a state of vigor beyond what has been seen there. Fauchèt proceeds with great circumspection and prudence here.

MS not found; reprinted from Madison, Letters, description begins [William C. Rives and Philip R. Fendall, eds.], Letters and Other Writings of James Madison … Published by Order of Congress, Philadelphia, 1865, 4 vols. description ends ii, 8. Recorded in SJL as received from Philadelphia on 16 Apr. 1794.

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Title: To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 March 1794
Author: Madison, James
Recipient: Jefferson, Thomas
Date: 24 March 1794

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Cite as: “To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 March 1794,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-28-02-0038. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 28, 1 January 1794 – 29 February 1796, ed. John Catanzariti. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2000, p. 43.]

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