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[104] Marshall, ii, 205-26. Throughout this chapter the terms ”Nationalist” and ”Anti-Nationalist” are used instead of the customary terms ”Federalist” and ”Anti-Federalist,” the latter not clearly expressing the fundamental difference between the contending political forces at that particular time.

[105] Carrington to Madison, Oct. 19, 1788; quoted in Henry, ii, 415.

[106] _Ib._, 416-18.

[107] Journal, H.D. (Oct. 30, 1788), 16-17; see Grigsby, ii, 319; also see the vivid description of the debate under these resolutions in Henry, ii, 418-23.

[108] Carrington to Madison, Oct. 19, 1788; quoted in Henry, ii, 415.

[109] Madison to Randolph, Oct. 17, 1788; to Pendleton, Oct. 20, 1788; _Writings_: Hunt, v, 269-79.

[110] Madison to Randolph, Nov. 2, 1788; _Writings_: Hunt, v, 296.

[111] See vol. I of this work.

[112] Henry, ii, 427; see also Scott, 172.

[113] Journal, H.D. (Nov. 8, 1788), 32; see also Conway, 120; and Henry, ii, 427-28.

[114] Madison to Randolph, Nov. 2, 1788; _Writings_: Hunt, v, 295.

[115] Monroe became a candidate against Madison and it was ”thought that he [would] ... carry his election.” (Mason to John Mason, Dec. 18, 1788; Rowland, ii, 304.) But so ardent were Madison's a.s.surances of his modified Nationalist views that he was elected. His majority, however, was only three hundred. (Monroe to Jefferson, Feb. 15, 1789; Monroe's _Writings_: Hamilton, i, 199.)

[116] Randolph to Madison, Nov. 10, 1788; Conway, 121.

[117] Journal, H.D. (Nov. 14, 1788), 42-44. Also see _Annals_, 1st Cong., 1st Sess., 259.

[118] The Nationalist subst.i.tute is pathetic in its apprehensive tone.

It closes with a prayer ”that Almighty G.o.d in his goodness and wisdom will direct your councils to such measures as will establish our lasting peace and welfare and secure to our latest posterity the blessings of freedom; and that he will always have you in his holy keeping.”

(Journal, H.D. (Nov. 14, 1788), 43.)

[119] _Ib._, 44.

[120] Pennsylvania Resolutions: Gallatin's _Writings_: Adams, i, 3. This was unjust to New England, where rum was ”the common drink of the nation” and played an interesting part in our tariff laws and New England trade.

[121] Was.h.i.+ngton to Marshall, Nov. 23, 1789; MS., Lib. Cong.

[122] Randolph to Madison, July 19, 1789; Conway, 127.

[123] Journal, H.D. (Oct. 20, 1789), 4.

[124] _Ib._, 7-16.

[125] _Ib._, 16. Marshall probably drew the bill that finally pa.s.sed. He carried it from the House to the Senate. (_Ib._, 136.)

[126] _Ib._ (Oct. 28, 1790), 19-22. Whether or not a voter owned land was weighed in delicate scales. Even ”treating” was examined.

[127] Journal, H.D. (Oct. 28, 1790), 24-29.

[128] _Ib._, 1st Sess. (1790), 41; and 2d Sess. (Dec. 8), 121-22. For extent of this revision see Conway, 130.