Whereas, Each citizen of the United States of America can personally respect
the rights and liberties enumerated in the Declaration of Independence and the
U.S. Constitution, which includes the Bill of Rights; and,
Whereas, James Madison, with strength and courage, contributed to the Virginia
Plan as a model and basis for a new constitution, further establishing our new
form of government and replacing the Articles of Confederation; and,
Whereas, Madison pursued the commonwealth of the United States by writing,
in conjunction with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton, articles to various newspapers
promoting the new constitution, the Federalist Papers; and,
Whereas, James Madison served in the United States House of Representatives
from 1789-1797, during which time he introduced to Congress the Bill of Rights,
and was the President of the United States from 1809-1817; and now therefore
be it,
Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State
of Michigan, do hereby proclaim Liberty Day in Michigan.
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