James Madison gave us a Christmas present. On Dec. 21, 1798, the Virginia House passed the Virginia Resolutions of 1798.
The Virginia Senate passed the resolutions a few days later on Christmas Eve. Penned by Madison, the resolutions tell us exactly how to take on all of the unconstitutional garbage coming out of Washington D.C.
It’s time to resurrect the principles of ’98.
For Further Reading
The Virginia Resolutions of 1798
This Week in History: Virginia Passes James Madisonโs Resolutions of 1798
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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