1Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 15 December 1803 (Adams Papers)
...of the territory required constitutional authorization, although he argued that congressional action could eventually address the deficiency. To that end, on 25 Nov. 1803 he discussed the idea with James Madison, showing the secretary of state a draft constitutional amendment and reporting his intention to introduce a resolution calling for a committee to study the question. Madison...Jefferson