...to place American shipping on a level of competition with foreign vessels. A national university " would contribute not less to strengthen the foundations...structure of our free and happy system of government." Further means for repressing the slave-trade were required. Fortifications, arms, and organization...

...greater impetus toward "social harmony." Above all, such a university "in the center of the nation . . . would contribute not less to strengthen the foundations...than to adorn the structure of our free and happy 165 system of government." A House committee, later reporting favorably on Madison's recommendation,...

...and greater extent given to Social harmony. But above all, a well constituted Seminary, in the center of the nation, is recommended by the consideration,...structure, of our free and happy system of Government. Annual Message to Congress, 5 Dec. 1810 PJM-PS 3:52 Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects...

...character would be multiplied, and greater extent given to social harmony. But above all, a well constitute seminary in the centre of the nation, is recommended...structure of our free and happy system of government." At the close of the war in his message of December 5, 1815, President Madison returns to this subject...