[BroJoeK]

jeffersondem: "May I suggest you always include in any history lecture your contention that James Madison yapped like a dog."

When Federalist Madison flipped & joined Jefferson's anti-Federalists he soon enough began sounding ("yapping") like his mentor, complimenting Jefferson's "nullification" doctrine with his own "interposition" theory.

On the other hand, President Madison reacted decisively against New England Federalists' Hartford Convention threats of secession.
Madison was under no illusions regarding an alleged "right of secession".

[BroJoeK]

jeffersondem: "May I suggest you always include in any history lecture your contention that James Madison yapped like a dog."

When Federalist Madison flipped & joined Jefferson's anti-Federalists he soon enough began sounding ("yapping") like his mentor, complimenting Jefferson's "nullification" doctrine with his own "interposition" theory.

On the other hand, President Madison reacted decisively against New England Federalists' Hartford Convention threats of secession.
Madison was under no illusions regarding an alleged "right of secession".