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Madison's face was gray now as he walked up and down the room there was his own revulsion, his abhorrence at the part he had played, a frantic, honorable eagerness to be rid of it; there were these others too who looked to him, the Flopper and Pale Face Harry; and there was Helena! He did not dare to look at the misery in her face again he was unmanned enough now. And then Helena spoke.
This was a final and absolute rejection of Madison's doctrine, that merchant vessels on the high seas were under the jurisdiction only of their own country. Asserted right was arrayed directly and unequivocally against asserted right. Negotiation on that subject was closed, and to diplomacy was left no further resort, save arms, or submission to continued injury and insult.
It is interesting to find Madison, whose Federalism afterward came to be so moderate, now appearing as the earnest defender of this extreme provision, so incompatible with state rights. But in Madison's mind at this moment, in the actual presence of the anarchy of the confederation, the only alternative which seemed to present itself was that of armed coercion.
Madison's last message to Congress, made the subject of an earnest recommendation, which has been repeated by both of his successors; and my comparatively limited experience has satisfied me of its justness. It has arisen from many causes, not the least of which is the large addition that has been made to the family of independent nations and the proportionate extension of our foreign relations.
But history, in the long run, weighs with even scales; and the verdict on Madison's character usually comes with that pitiful recommendation to mercy from a jury loath to condemn.
At New York, in 1805, Consul-General Barclay, who had then been resident for six years, in replying to a letter from the Mayor, said, "It is a fact, too notorious to have escaped your knowledge, that many of his Majesty's subjects are furnished with American protection, to which they have no title." This being brought to Madison's attention produced a complaint to the British Minister.
Madison's observations respecting Mr. Monroe, he appeared much affected, and spoke with some degree of asperity on the subject, which I endeavored to moderate, as I always did on such occasions." The frequently repeated statement that Washington was a man without friends is not the least curious of the myths that have obtained general credence.
"The way out," he said; and again, in a low, awed way: "The way out. We can make restitution now we can give it all back he has shown us the way out." Helena's lips were quivering, tears were dimming the brown eyes, trembling on the lashes, as she stepped now to Madison's side.
For him it has been reserved to run the race of glory, without experiencing the smallest interruption to the brilliancy of his career." Madison's resolutions elicited very warm, and at times, violent debates.
Madison grinned. "Some friends of the Hopper's. Mr. and Mrs. Thankoffering you'll like them immensely, Helena. The lady walks quite well now, and " "Walks!" exclaimed the Flopper, who evidently had not assimilated Madison's previous reference to Mrs. Thornton. "De lady dat I come wid in de private car walks?" "Of course," said Madison pleasantly. "Cured? All cured?" gasped the Flopper.
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