Source: “To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton, [19 July] 1788,” Founders Online, National Archives, http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-11-02-0130 and “To Alexander Hamilton from James Madison, [20 July 1788],” Founders Online, National Archives, http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-11-02-0131 From Alexander Hamilton to
The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for
“From James Madison to Spencer Roane, 2 September 1819,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/54p7. I have recd. your favor of the 22d Ult inclosing a copy of your observations on the Judgment
“From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Miller, 23 January 1808,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/4rri. I have duly received your favor of the 18th and am thankful to you for having written
Major General Grant My dear General I do not remember that you and I ever met personally. I write this now as a grateful acknowledgment for the almost inestimable service
Major General McClellan. My dear Sir. Your despatches complaining that you are not properly sustained, while they do not offend me, do pain me very much. Blencker’s Division was withdrawn
Dear Ed: I think that such answer as I can give to your letter of November first will be arranged in reverse order–at least I shall comment first on your
Personal and Confidential As for McCarthy. Only a short-sighted or completely inexperienced individual would urge the use of the office of the Presidency to give an opponent the publicity he
As published in The Liberator on August 31, 1844. DISUNION! NO UNION WITH SLAVEHOLDERS! Motto of the American Anti-Slavery Society Gerrit Smith’s Constitutional Argument. John G. Whittier, of Massachusetts. My dear
“To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 23 August 1792,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/eefn. Mount Vernon (Private) My dear Sir, Your letters of the 12th & 13th came duly to hand—as
