...branch to decide. He nevertheless pronounced himself assured that the decision would be "worthy of the enlightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation." On June 4, the House of Representatives obliged by declaring war on Great Britain by a vote of 79—49,...

...Congress of the United States consider declaring war on Britain. Madison pointed out that war "is a solemn question which the Constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the government." In effect, Madison was reaffirming the clause in the Constitution that gives war-making powers to Congress,...

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...that a "state of war" existed between the two nations, Madison presented the lawmakers with "a solemn question which the Constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the Government." Three days later, the House of Representatives voted, by a margin of 79 to 49, for a declaration of...

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...constant readiness to concur in an honourable re-establishment of peace and friendship, is a solemn question, which the constitution wisely confides to...virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation. Having presented this view of the relations of the United States with Great Britain, and of the solemn alternative growing...

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