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Madison has no authority on his own to do anything with the bill of rights or any other part of the Constitution in terms of changes, additions or anything else.
His opinion might be an interesting historical footnote - but legally changes nothing in the actual Constitution.
And why does my copy of the Constitution NOT contain this famous Preamble you keep talking about?
really!!!...Madison did not think a BOR was necessary at all, however in reaching a compromise with the anti Federalist ,he promised one would be created after the constitution was ratified, and he kept his word...and wrote the bill, , and he is the highest authority on it, and he states clearly, that the bill is declaratory and restrictive to the new federal government, so if they abuse their powers, the bill of rights would stop them from infringing on the rights of the people, and this would give the people confidence in the federal government.