The Madison Presidency, The Vicissitudes of War and the Challenges of Ideology in the Early Republic
Election of 1808 Federalists don’t figure (Federalist support was really anti-Embargo Act) Madison is great resume candidate, but difficult diplomacy and war dominate his presidency.
Diplomacy and Napoleonic Wars Non-Intercourse Act Macon’s Bill No. 2. Neutral Shipping Rights Tecumseh Western Lands Honor
War of 1812 Near Disaster 3 pronged invasion of Canada Battle of Lake Erie Battle of Lake Champlain Sack of Washington Andrew Jackson at Horseshoe Bend and New Orleans
Thomas Macdonough
Andrew Jackson
Battle of New Orleans
Treaty of Ghent Status Quo Antebellum in North Mobile and West Florida Loss recognized Much historical misunderstanding because Battle of New Orleans
Hartford Convention Reaction to Virginia Dynasty and Unpopularity of “Mr. Madison’s War Abolish 3/5s clause for determining House of Representatives 2/3rds vote to declare war or admit new states No embargoes of more than 60 days No foreign-born to hold federal offices 1 term presidents No successive presidents from same state
Madison’s Address—December 1815 Better Fortifications National University Standing Army and Navy Protective Tariff New National Bank System of Roads and Canals (Internal Improvements) Out Federalizing the Federalists