As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights. – James Madison
A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both. – James Madison
A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States. – James Madison
The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted. – James Madison