The politicians who met at the Hartford Convention in 1814.
Complete the sentence:
A. Discussed the grievances of the Federalist Party regarding the War of 1812.
B. Proposed amendments to the Constitution to protect New England's interests.
C. Considered the possibility of seceding from the United States.
D. All of the above.
Answer (3)
The head of Hartford Convention was Harrison Gray Otis. Besides him there were 25 other participants:
George Cabot Benjamin Hazard Benjamin West Calvin Goddard Chauncey Goodrich Daniel Lyman Daniel Waldo Edward Manton George Bliss Hodijah Baylies James Hillhouse John Treadwell Joseph S. Lyman Joshua Thomas Mills Olcott Nathan Dane Nathaniel Smith Roger Minott Sherman Samuel Sumner Wilde Samuel Ward, Jr. Stephen Longfellow, Jr. Timothy Bigelow William Hall, Jr. William Prescott, Jr. Zephaniah Swift
The politicians who met at the Hartford Convention in 1814 were predominantly from the Federalist Party and hailed from New England states such as Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
This meeting was a response to the widespread discontent in New England over the War of 1812, which had been taking a toll on the region's economic and societal wellbeing. Moderates at the convention sought solutions, but radical ideas such as secession were also discussed.
The convention's timing coincided with General Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans, which overshadowed the convention's proposals and led to public disfavor towards the Federalists. As a result, the Federalist Party began to lose its influence and eventually faded from the American political scene.
The Hartford Convention in late 1814 involved Federalists from New England who discussed grievances against the War of 1812, proposed constitutional amendments for protection, and even considered secession from the United States. The convention aimed to address economic and political concerns stemming from the conflict. Ultimately, it resulted in the discrediting of the Federalist Party and highlighted growing regional tensions within the nation.
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