There, Madison studied Latin, Greek, science and philosophy among other subjects. After two years, Madison finally went to college in 1769, enrolling at the College of New Jersey - now known as Princeton University. He would experience bouts of ill health throughout his life. His father had him stay home and receive private tutoring because he was concerned about Madison's health. He returned to his father's estate in Orange County, Virginia - called Montpelier - five years later. In 1762, Madison was sent to a boarding school run by Donald Robertson in King and Queen County, Virginia. He was also an influential figure in county affairs.
His father, James, was a successful planter and owned more than 3,000 acres of land and dozens of slaves. He was the oldest of 12 children, seven of whom lived to adulthood. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.” “As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.”īorn on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia, Madison grew up in Orange County, Virginia. A just government instituted to secure and perpetuate it needs them not.” “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” “Justice is the end of government. “The advice nearest to my heart and deepest in my convictions is that the Union of the States be cherished and perpetuated.” “The man who is possessed of wealth, who lolls on his sofa, or rolls in his carriage, cannot judge of the wants or feelings of the day laborer.” “Man who preys both on the vegetable and animal species, is himself a prey to neither.” “Freedom of emigration is due to the general interests of humanity.” “Conscience is the most sacred of all property other property depending in part on positive law, the exercise of that, being a natural and unalienable right.” “Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.” “Of all the enemies to public liberty, war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other.” “No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.” “In the papal system, government and religion are in a manner consolidated, and that is found to be the worst of governments.” “Rulers who wished to subvert the public liberty, may have found an established clergy convenient auxiliaries.
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