Madison

JAMES, (măd'e-sün,) an American statesman of eminent ability and purity of character, and the 4th Pres. of the U. States, was B. in King George co., Va., March 16, 1751, and after graduating at Princeton Coll., 1771, he embarked upon the study and practice of the law. Five years later he became a member of the A embly of Virginia, and in 1779 entered the General Congre . He actively participated in the framing of the American Constitution, and allied himself politically with the Federalist party. In 1789 he took his seat in the National Congre , where he preserved a moderate attitude amid the antagonism at that time ruling among its members. In 1801 he was appointed secretary of state in Mr. Jefferson's cabinet, an office he filled with distinction for 8 years. In 1808 Mr. M. was elevated to the Presidential chair by the Republican party, with which he had for some years previous affiliated himself. In 1812 he was reëlected, and during his second term of chief magistracy occurred the war with Great Britain and the granting of the U. S. Bank charter. D. 1836. Mad'is on, in Alabama, a N. co.; area, 850 sq. m.; C. Huntsville. Pop. 31,267.-In Arkansas, a N.W. co., b. by Mi ouri; area, 1,030 sq. m.; C. Huntsville. Pop. 8,231.-In Florida, a N. co., skirted by Georgia; area, 2,500 sq. m.; C. Madison. Pop. 11,121. -In Georgia, a N.E. co.; area, 300 sq. m.; C. Danielsville. Pop. 5,227. -In Illinois, a S.W. co., b. by Mi ouri; area, 690 sq. m.; C. Edwardsville. Pop. 44,131.-In Indiana, an E. central co.; area, 400 sq. m.; C. Anderson. Pop. 22,770. -A flourishing trading city of the same State, C. of Jefferson co., on the Ohio, 86 m. S.S.E. of Indianapolis. Pop. 10,709.-In Iowa, a S.W. central co.; area, 576 sq. m.; C. Winter set. Pop. 13,884, -In Kentucky, an E. central co.; area, 500 sq. m.; C. Richmond. Pop. 19,543. -In Louisiana, a N.E. co., b. by Mi i ippi; area, 640 sq. m.; C. Richmond. Pop. 8,600.-In Mi i ippi, a W. central co.; area, 740 sq. m.; C. Canton. Pop. 20,948. -In Mi ouri, a S.E. co.; area, 625 sq. m.; C. Frederick town. Pop. 5,849.-In N. Carolina, a W. co., b. by Tenne ee; area, 450 sq. m.; C. Marshall. Pop. 8,192. -In New York, a central co.; area, 620 sq. m.; C. Morrisville. Pop. 43,522.-In Ohio, a S.W. central co.; area, 480 sq. m.; C. London. Pop. 15,633.-In Tenne ee, a W.by S. co.; area, 550 sq. m.; C. Jackson. Pop. 23,480. -In Texas, an E. central co.; area, 580 sq. m.; C. Madisonville. Pop. 4,061.-In Virginia, a N.E. central co.; area, 280 sq. m.; C. Madison Court-House. Pop. 8,670. -In Wisconsin, a finely-built, regularly laid out city, C. of the State, and seat of justice of Dane co., on a narrow isthmus between Third and Fourth Lakes, 80 m. W. of Milwaukee. Pop. 9,176. [s. 566]