Good, then you'll accept James Madison, "Father of the Constitution" as your authority?
It is an established maxim that birth is a criterion of allegiance. Birth however derives its force sometimes from place and sometimes from parentage, but in general place is the most certain criterion; it is what applies in the United States; it will therefore be unnecessary to investigate any other.
It is an established maxim that birth is a criterion of allegiance. Birth however derives its force sometimes from place and sometimes from parentage, but in general place is the most certain criterion; it is what applies in the United States; it will therefore be unnecessary to investigate any other.
Two points.
1. Madison's opinion is his own. He even concedes "sometimes from parentage." The meaning of the Constitution was the opinions of All the Delegates, and All the Ratifying State Legislators. There are plenty of writings from other founders that don't follow Madison's opinion on the seating of Mr. Smith from South Carolina.
2. Madison was arguing for a seat in Congress. I daresay he would not make such an argument for Seating a President.