House of Representatives a legislative body that he helped envision. James wanted to make sure that Americans freedom were protected against “unreasonable searches and seizures.” While initially a supporter of President George Washington and his administration, James soon found himself at odds with Washington over financial issues. Around this time, the longtime friends abandoned the Federalist Party and created their political entity, the Democratic-Republican Party. James returned to Virginia in 1797 to his wife Dolley. They met in Philadelphia in 1794 and got married in the same year. Dolley has a son named Payne from her first marriage and James raised his as his own son. Madison would officially inherit the estate after his father's death in 1801, but Madison didn't stay out of government for long. In 1801 James joined the administration of his longtime friend, Thomas Jefferson, serving as President Jefferson's secretary of state. One of Madison's greatest challenges played out on the high seas, with U.S. ships coming under attack. Great Britain and France were at war again, and American vessels were caught in the middle. James won the 1808 presidential election by a wide