President. She was not looking forward to being first lady. The problem was of course that he died only one month into his presidency and she never made it to washington. In 1836, when john tyler resigned from the United States senate he and his wife letitia and their family moved here to williamsburg. Its right here that Letitia Tyler suffered her stroke in 1839, john tyler learned that he was elected as Vice President to William Henry harrison and its also here in the spring of 1841 where he was informed that he became 10th president of the United States and that Letitia Tyler learned that she became the first lady. She has another terrible stroke and dies and her husband goes into great mourning. And then he meets Julia Gardiner who is this another young lovely in her 20s. Julie, i think of as the madonna, you know, of first ladies. [laughter] she loved publicity. She had actually posed as a model at a time when that was maybe, say, frowned upon but all accounts was bewitching. Juli
Involved about six weeks of working together, and then to extended solo terms two extended solo terms. Madison writes 20 essays in a row. He did that well hamilton was practicing law. Then madison had to run to be a Convention Delegate for ratification. Then hamilton writes 20 in a row. You have this partnership that begins with them working together and then and in these extended solos. It is a very interesting process. Brian lamb when did you get the idea of separating your book into founders. I will ask you to give us a little bit about each one of them and how they relate to madison. Starting with George Washington. David stewart with washington, you know that he was the man. He was the Great American hero the Great American leader. Without him, there is no country. And so, when i discovered madisons connection with washington, he was always going to be in a second position. Washington was the out the mail the alpha male. Others in that generation had problems. Madison came to term
His gift is the ability to form remarkable partnerships with the great people of his era. But it also alludes to his gift to the country of his talents and what he was able to do to help create the first selfsustaining constitutional republic. Brian lamb you were a clerk in the supreme court. On the Circuit Court of appeals. You are a clerk to davis babylon. What did you see when you were a clerk of madisons impact on the way that the courts operate . David stewart and the courts of appeals, i didnt feel that i saw much. In the supreme court, and i was there a year of course, you are dealing with basic constitutional issues. You are always going back to the federalism. That is the most Immediate Impact that madison the constitution is not selfexecuting or self explaining. The federalist has had an enduring impact in terms of what did they really think they were doing, how did the different parts of the constitution Work Together. That was the most Immediate Impact. Brian lamb you write
Part of our program tonight by calling us, sending its tweets, or posting a basic look what you have learned or questions about some of the history we have had on display during the past year. Them introduce the guests. Mayo, is responsible for putting together the first ladys exhibit. Nice to see you again. She was also one of four academic advisors for this entire series. Mcbride, sheita has become first lady scholar. She is on the board of the White House Historical association, our partners. A little later on, Richard Norton smith will be joining us. Ladies program on first and as that wraps up, he will be joining us at the table. Let me ask both of you about first ladies. Why are they interesting . I think because they present thatwindow of the past women could relate to, particularly women. I think womens history has been hidden for so long that this gave women the way in which they could access the past through the lives of the first ladies. I found it fascinating. Do these wome
So americans are not very reflective. That its wonderful to have love, but where is the interior of our soul . Do we think about where we fit in to the dysfunctions . The word that he wouldnt necessarily understand. But its one thats very owerful. When we distrust politicians are we really saying that we istrust ourselves . What is so great about the United States . We acknowledge these types of breakages between ourselves and the outcome of policy. He would say it does not fit very well, that we distrust institutions in a country we profess to love. Join me in thanking dr. Farrier. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2014] on the next washington journal, Kevin Kuhlman looks at how the Health Care Laws impacting Small Businesses round the country. Then Brian Moulton on samesex marriage. Demrt Obama Administration released its final Cybersecurity Framework report. Guidelines for companies to improve security. On tues