What James Madison thinks about America

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American statesman (1751 to 1836); fourth US President and co-author of The Federalist.

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1. c. 1784–1785

   Our readingEqual and complete religious liberty curbs the harm religious discord does to the state

   religion

   Their wordsThe American theatre has exhibited proofs, that equal and complete liberty, if it does not wholly eradicate it, sufficiently destroys its malignant influence on the health and prosperity of the State.

   ↗A Memorial and Remonstrance (written 1784-1785; 1828 printing)en.wikisource.org All 17 from this book