Madison wrote Washington's Inaugural address. Washington relied on Madison as a rational counterbalance to Hamilton. Washington, in demeanor, was certainly more Madison than Hamilton.
It is true that Madison and Washington had their differences, but Washington was wise enough not to let disagreements about policy separate him from Madison, a fount of political and philosophical understanding. And, Madison had a strong pen to boot.
I just read a book about the 1800 election that portrayed Hamilton, Adams, and other Federalists very negatively. Said they were basically elitists who believed the aristocracy should be in power and watch out for the 'little people' from their benevolent good will. That's an exaggeration but it's close. According to the book, Washington spent a lot of his time keeping Hamilton and Jefferson away from each others' throats.
I just read a book about the 1800 election that portrayed Hamilton, Adams, and other Federalists very negatively. Said they were basically elitists who believed the aristocracy should be in power and watch out for the 'little people' from their benevolent good will. That's an exaggeration but it's close. According to the book, Washington spent a lot of his time keeping Hamilton and Jefferson away from each others' throats.
In fact, Washington was much closer to Hamilton, both personally and politically, than he ever was to Madison.