[Billthedrill]

I'm afraid that a closer reading of #50 is going to force me to concede the point - Madison did at least suspect that party would be a factor in the federal government at this relatively early date. He might have been a bit surprised at what decisions it would eventually force him to make, and where it would end him up. That's a topic for a later discussion, but your point is most certainly sound.

[Bigun]

That's a topic for a later discussion, but your point is most certainly sound.

Thank you! And thank you again for all of your hard work at putting these threads together! I, for one, enjoy them immensely!