 ... a solemn question, which the constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the government. In recommending it to their early deliberations, I am happy in the assurance, that the decision will be worthy the enlightened and patriotic...  Cobbett's Weekly Political Register - Page 2511812Full view - About this book
 | Harvey C. Mansfield (Jr.) - 2000 - 362 pages
...President Madison simply advised Congress of this option, for its "early deliberations" as a "solemn question which the Constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the Government." Congress then took nearly three weeks to conclude for war. Madison did not ask for war measures; the... | |
 | Alexander DeConde - 2000 - 404 pages
...that the executive could not on his own commence war, he reserved the final decision, that "solemn question which the Constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the government," for Congress.54 In the House of Representatives the war hawks quickly gathered 79 votes in favor of... | |
 | Clement A. Evans - 2004 - 784 pages
...constant readiness to concur in an honorable re-establishment of peace and friendship, is a solemn question which the Constitution wisely confides to...the government. In recommending it to their early deliberation, I am happy in the assurance that the decision will be worthy the enlightened and patriotic... | |
 | Neal Devins, Louis Fisher - 2004 - 320 pages
...state of war against the United o States," he deferred to Congress on whether to declare war, "a solemn question which the Constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the Government." Congress declared war on June 18, 1812. O The power of commander in chief is at its low point when... | |
 | Peter L. Bernstein - 2005 - 472 pages
...branch to decide. He nevertheless pronounced himself assured that the decision would be "worthy of the enlightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation." On June 4, the House of Representatives obliged by declaring war on Great Britain by a vote of 79—49,... | |
 | Ted Gottfried - 2006 - 150 pages
...Congress of the United States consider declaring war on Britain. Madison pointed out that war "is a solemn question which the Constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the government." In effect, Madison was reaffirming the clause in the Constitution that gives war-making powers to Congress,... | |
 | Peter Irons - 2006 - 328 pages
...that a "state of war" existed between the two nations, Madison presented the lawmakers with "a solemn question which the Constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the Government." Three days later, the House of Representatives voted, by a margin of 79 to 49, for a declaration of... | |
 | Cobbett's Political Register VOL.XXI From January to June,1812 - 1812 - 788 pages
...constant readiness to concur in an honourable re-establishment of peace and friendship, is a solemn question, which the constitution wisely confides to...virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation. Having presented this view of the relations of the United States with Great Britain, and of the solemn alternative growing... | |
 | 1812 - 1092 pages
...constant readiness to concur in an honourable re-establishment of peace and friendship, is a solemn question, which the constitution wisely confides to...that the decision will be worthy the enlightened and patriqtic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation. Having presented this view of the... | |
 | United States. President - 1858 - 802 pages
...re-establishment of peace and friendship, is a solemn question which the constitution wisely con fides to the legislative department of the government. In...enlightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, free, and a powerful nation. Having presented this view of the relations of the United States with... | |
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