STORIES OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS
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James Madison
" James Madison was born in Orange County, Virginia, on the 16th of March, 1751. Although young at the commencement of the Revolution he took a deep interest in its success. After the close of the struggle for Independence he was among those who clearly saw that the old Articles of Confederation could not preserve the priceless Liberty obtained. He has the imperishable honor of proposing the Convention that framed the inestimable Federal Constitution that has thus far held our ship of state to its moorings amidst the dashing waves of party spirit,the roaring breakers of political fanaticism,the angry purges of impolitic ultraism. His fame as a far-seeing statesman stands on a lofty eminence. His voluminous writings bear the impress of giant intellect,unalloyed patriotism,sterling integrity, and untiring industry. He succeeded Thomas Jefferson in the Presidential chair and served two terms. He steered the ship of state through the second war of Independence and run her close to the wind. His life was a continued course of usefulness. His demise left a vacuum in our nation not readily filled. The curtain of death closed upon him in 1836."
Source: The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson