To: BroJoeK; x; DoodleDawg; The Bat Lady; Pelham; Uncle Sham; DiogenesLamp; rustbucket
“As leader of the anti-Federalist opposition to the Washington & Adams administrations, Jefferson was the “big dog” growling at the Constitution with his “nullification” doctrine. Standing beside Jefferson was little Madison, yapping his two cents worth: “interposition”.”
I suppose I could turn loose the Father of the Constitution and the Author of the Declaration of Independence - you call them growling and yapping dogs - on your stale, vanishing rabbit trail. But why?
For my purposes it is sufficient that you memorialize your bizarre musings about - and contempt for - these southern Founding Fathers.
To: jeffersondem; x; DoodleDawg; The Bat Lady; Pelham; Uncle Sham; DiogenesLamp; rustbucket
jeffersondem:
"For my purposes it is sufficient that you memorialize your bizarre musings about - and contempt for - these southern Founding Fathers."
- Jefferson is listed among the anti-Federalists who opposed ratification of the Constitution in 1788.
- After ratification Jefferson lead the anti-Federalist, anti-Administration faction against Washington & Adams' Federalists.
- In opposition Jefferson showed his contempt for the Constitution with his "nullification" doctrine, supported by Madison's "interposition".
- However, both Presidents Jefferson and Madison showed great respect for the Constitution's power to prevent unilateral unapproved declarations of secession.
So I have great respect for both Founders when they respected the Constitution.
When they disrespected it, then not so much.
74 posted on
12/11/2018 10:31:23 AM PST by
BroJoeK
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