91To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 January 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
A dysenteric attack at Georgetown with its effects retarded my journey so much that I did not arrive here till a few days ago. I am free at present from the original complaint, but a little out of order with the piles generated by that or the medicine it required. The Cato in which were the busts of P. Jones and the box of books for myself never arrived till the day before yesterday, having...
92I. Text as Received by Jefferson, 1790, 4 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. of Jany. inclosing one of Sepr. last did not get to hand till a few days ago. The idea which the latter evolves is a great one, and suggests many interesting reflections to legislators; particularly when contracting and providing for public debts. Whether it can be received in the extent your reasonings give it, is a question which I ought to turn more in my thoughts...
93II. Text as Revised by Madison, Late in Life, 4 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jany. 9. inclosing one of Sepr. last did not get to hand till a few days ago. The idea which the latter evolves is a great one; and suggests many interesting reflections to Legislators; particularly when contracting and providing for public debts. Whether it can be received in the extent to which your reasonings carry it, is a question which I ought to turn more in my thoughts...
94To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [ca. 11 February 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
By the last mail I acknowledged the receipt of your favor of the 9th. Ult: and hazarded a few remarks on the subject of that of Sepr. last from Paris. The newspapers forwarded by me from time to time will have exhibited something of the complexion of the politics here, particularly as they relate to the public debt. On this subject the H. of Reps. is at this moment deliberating. All that can...
95To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
We proceed slowly in business. The Report of Mr. Hamilton has been, of late, the principal subject of debate. On the foreign debt the vote has been unanimous. On the domestic, a reduction of the transferred principal has been brought into view by several arguments and propositions. My idea is that there should be no interference of the public in favour of the public either as to principal or...
96To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 8 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The newspapers will have shewn you the late proceedings of the House of Representatives. The present subject of deliberation is the proposed assumption of the State debts. Opinions are nearly balanced on it. My own is no otherwise favorable to the measure than as it may tend to secure a final settlement and payment of balances among the States. An assumption even under such circumstances is...
97VI. James Madison’s Queries Concerning the Report, [ca. 20 May 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Quer. if a fixed temperature might not be got by referring to a thermometer, the freezing point being the natural standard. Quer. as to the inaccuracy of English calculations of London Pendulum? Quer. if a mode of distributing actual standards thro’ the states should not be suggested at the close of the report. Quer. would not uniform cylinders be as easily measured and judged of, as squares....
98VI. James Madison’s Concurring Opinion, [14 July 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
This reasoning is inforced by the clause (Art. 2. Sect. 1. < cl. 3 >) which says the list of votes of the electors shall be transmitted to the seat of Govt. directed to the President of the Senate who in presence of the Senate and H of Reps. shall open the certificates &c. The seat of Congress then must be at the seat of Govt. It is admitted that the seat of Govt. can not be where the Ex: part...
99VIII. Reply to Junius Americanus and Others, 9 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The public attention having been drawn to the meaning of the constitution, as applied to two bills, one before the last, the other before the present session of Congress, the following candid view of this subject is submitted by one who has carefully attended to the whole discussion . By the article of the constitution the power of adjourning to another place is vested in the two houses,—whose...
100I. James Madison’s Advice on Executing the Residence Act, [before 29 August 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
“The act for establishing the temporary and permanent seats of the Government of the U. States” requires the following steps for carrying the latter into effect. Mr. Ellicott Mr. Gorum Mr. Fitzhugh (of Chatham) [Gorham] Mr. Bull Mr. Loyd (of Annapolis) Mr. O. Wolcott Mr. Tucker Revd. Mr. Lee Massey Mr. of R.Isd. Mr. Baldwin MS (DLC: Madison Papers); entirely in Madison’s hand; undated (for a...