(guaranteed brainliest) . "we consider a neutral flag, on the high seas, as a safeguard to those ceiling under it. great britain, on the contrary, asserts a right to search for, and seized her own subjects; and under the cover, as cannot happen, are often seized and taken off, citizens of the united states and citizens or subjects of other neutral countries, navigating the high seas, under the protection of the american flag." . —james madison, in a letter to james monroe . what is madison describing? a_ the practice of demanding tribute from neutral ships b_ the practice of enforcing an embargo c_ the practice of impressment d_ the practice of enforcing a naval blockade .