THE FIRST ADMINISTRATION

OF

JAMES MADISON

1809-1813

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DURING THE FIRST ADMINISTRATION OF

JAMES MADISON

BY HENRY ADAMS

VOL. I.

NEW YORK

CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS

1909

Copyright, 1890

BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS.

VIII. EXECUTIVE WEAKNESS

IX. LEGISLATIVE IMPOTENCE

X. INCAPACIty of GovernMENT

XI. THE DECREE OF RAMBOUILLET

XII. CADORE'S LETTER OF AUGUST 5.

XIII. THE MARQUESS WELLESLEY

XIV.

GOVERNMENT BY PROCLAMATION

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