Because the bill in reserving a certain parcel of land in the United States for the use of … - James Madison

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At some point you must decide if you want to succeed or just be someone who was never to blame for anything going wrong.

James Madison

Because the bill in reserving a certain parcel of land in the United States for the use of said Baptist Church comprises a principle and a precedent for the appropriation of funds of the United States for the use and support of religious societies, contrary to the article of the Constitution which declares that "Congress shall make no law respecting a religious establishment. "

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