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The Hartford Convention was a series of meetings from December 15, 1814, to January 5, 1815, in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, in which New England leaders of the Federalist Party met to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812 and the political problems arising from the federal government's increasing power.
Jan 5, 2024 · The Hartford Convention was a meeting of New England Federalists in 1814-1815 to discuss their concerns over the War of 1812 and the federal government. They suggested constitutional changes to safeguard Northern interests, but their reputation was damaged by the end of the war and the Era of Good Feelings.
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Hartford Convention, (December 15, 1814–January 5, 1815), in U.S. history, a secret meeting in Hartford, Connecticut, of Federalist delegates from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont who were dissatisfied with Pres. James Madison’s mercantile policies and the progress of the War of 1812 (“Mr. Madison’s ...
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Oct 24, 2020 · The Hartford Convention of 1814 was a secret meeting of New England Federalists who proposed changes to the U.S. Constitution to deal with the War of 1812 and the enslaved people issue. The convention was controversial and led to rumors of treason, but it did not result in secession or any actual changes to the Constitution.
In December 1814, twenty-six New England Federalists from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire assembled in a convention in Hartford, Connecticut, to discuss their opposition to James Madison’s administration and, in particular, to the ongoing war with England.
May 29, 2018 · Learn about the 1814-1815 gathering of New England Federalists who opposed the federal government's policies and proposed constitutional amendments. Find out the background, motives, report, and legacy of the Hartford Convention.
Jul 5, 2018 · The Hartford Convention, a gathering of New England Federalists held from December 15, 1814, to January 4, 1815, was the product of hostilities between the two political parties.
