...the country should see fit. The President recognized this in his Message of June 1, when he said: — "Having presented this view of the relations of the...and of the solemn alternative growing out of them, 1 proceed to remark that the communications last made to Congress on the subject of our relations with...

..."I am happy in the assurance," the President concluded warily, "that the decision will be worthy of the enlightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation.'"'7 Congressional Liberal Republicans displayed none of Madison's hesitance. In the absence...

...which the Constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the Government. In recommending it to their early deliberations I am happy in the...patriotic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation/1 The acts of war — impressment of sailors and seizure of vessels — of which Madison complained...

...a just cause into the hands of the Almighty Disposer of Events . . . is a solemn question. . . .lam happy in the assurance that the decision will be worthy...councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation. 32 Past forbearance becomes the basis for powerful emotional appeals. In 1846, in a speech noteworthy...

...just cause into the hands of the Almighty Disposer of Events . . . is a solemn question. . . . lam happy in the assurance that the decision will be worthy...patriotic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation.32 Past forbearance becomes the basis for powerful emotional appeals. In 1846, in a speech noteworthy...

...which the Constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the Government. In recommending it to their early deliberations I am happy in the...councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation. . . . PRESIDENT JAMES MADISON'S VETO OF THE SECOND BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 30 January 1815 PRESIDENT...

...confides to the legislative department of the government. In recommending it to their early deliberation, I am happy in the assurance that the decision will...councils of a virtuous, a free and a powerful nation." The next day John C. Calhoun, chairman of the House committee to whom the President's message was referred,...

...branch to decide. He nevertheless pronounced himself assured that the decision would be "worthy of the enlightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation." On June 4, the House of Representatives obliged by declaring war on Great Britain by a vote of 79—49,...

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...the constitution wisely con fides to the legislative department of the government. In recommending it to their early deliberations, I am happy in the...enlightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, free, and a powerful nation. Having presented this view of the relations of the United States with...