dec 1, 1814 - Hartford Convention (Dec 1814)

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Federalist discontent; Met in secrecy for three weeks; Demanded financial assistance from Wash to compensate needing ⅔ vote to pass embargo, admit new state, to declare war; Envoys overwhelmed by good news in New Orleans + Ghent → New Eng complaints seem petty; dying breath of the Federalist party

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