The Anti-Federalist and the Fight for States Rights and Small Government At the Constitutional Convention of 1787 a group of delegates, lead by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison proposed the adoption of a new system of government for the former English Colonies in the New World. At the time of the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1791 those who supported it where called Federalist and those who didn't where called Anti-Federalist. ... This goal was outlined in James Winthrop Agrippa letter VII. ... They warned against the devices of James Madison, Alexander Hamilton,...

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One day James Madison saw the widow driving by and began pestering Colonel Burr for an introduction. In the spring of 1794 Dolly and James were introduced for the first time. ... Dolly made friends in all camps for James Madison, which probably helped him win presidency. ... On the morning of March 4, 1801 the Federalists were defeated, and Thomas Jefferson was to take his place as President of the United States. ... Madison," Mr. ...

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