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How President Madison Responded to New England’s Threat of Secession
To recap: On October 17, 1814 the legislature in Massachusetts invited New England states to a convention in Hartford on December 15. They responded. Connecticut named seven delegates. Rhode Island appointed four delegates. Democratic-Republicans blocked attempts to appoint delegates in … Continue reading →
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