“The real wonder is that so many difficulties should have been surmounted [in the federal convention], and surmounted with a unanimity almost as unprecedented as it must have been unexpected. It is impossible for any man of candor to reflect on this circumstance without partaking of the astonishment. It is impossible for the man of pious reflection not to perceive in it a finger of that Almighty hand which has been so frequently and signally extended to our relief in the critical stages of the revolution.”
Quote by James Madison
Work
The Federalist: With Letters of Brutus
This book is a compilation of essays and letters that delve into the debate over the ratification of the United States Constitution. It includes the influential essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, collectively known as The Federalist Papers, as well as responses from a fictional character named Brutus, offering a dissenting viewpoint. more
Author
James Madison
James Madison, the 4th President of the United States, was born on March 16, 1751, and died on June 28, 1836. He was a key figure in drafting the U.S. Constitution and had a profound impact on the political system of the United States. more
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