1Term of the First Branch of the Legislature, [12 June] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Jenifer proposed a three-year term for members of the first branch of Congress. Mr. Madison...
The clause of the fourth resolution providing for the members “to receive liberal stipends” was...
3Term of the Senate, [12 June] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison considered 7 years as a term by no means too long. What we wished was to give to the...