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Madison, James, 1751-1836 Condemning Nullification and Secession as a "Violation without cause, of a faith somnly pledged"; asserting supremacy of federal over state laws.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08066.01 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter signed Date: 15 March 1833 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Condemning Nullification and Secession as a "Violation without cause, of a faith somnly pledged"; asserting supremacy of federal over state laws.

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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