Because much rewriting of history is destroying the truth.
James Madison
4th President of the United States (1809-1817)
“Father of the Constitution of the United States”
“Father of the Constitution of the United States”
Quote Source
Federalist Papers : No. 45 written by James Madison, January 26, 1788.
“In this important paper Madison, the primary author of the Constitution, explains how the Constitution is designed to preserve States rights. It will be pointed out where Progressive ideas have diminished, eliminated or are still attempting to eliminate some of these safeguards. A point made early in the paper is that although some new powers not present in the Article of Confederation are conferred on the Federal Government, they are warranted since they are necessary and proper and without them there could be no Union and the Union preserves the peoples happiness by providing security and liberty.” » Find out more...
Biography
JAMES MADISON, JR. (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman and political theorist, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817). He is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for being instrumental in the drafting of the United States Constitution and as the key champion and author of the United States Bill of Rights. Madison engineered the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Madison believed Christianity to be the foundation upon which a just government must be built. He served as a politician much of his adult life.
“Facts Are Stubborn Things”
~ John Adams, 2nd U.S. President