Tryon Daily Bulletin, Wed., Mar. 19, 1980
Instant History
ly Chuck Ross
This is the eighth in our series
n Presidential elections, con-
erning the election of 1816. The
eriod had begun on an ominous
ote, the War of 1812. However,
eace was now at hand and the
ountry embarked on a new era.
’he Eighth Election (1816)
The United States lost most of
he battles, but'somehow “won”
he war. Unlike most conflicts,
he War of 1812 led to economic
elf-sufficiency for the nation and
great feeling of national pride.
)n two occasions, now, we had
lefeated, or at least withstood,
iritain the superpower.
(1) The Americans inflicted a
rushing defeat on the British at
Jew Orleans in January 1815.
Vhat was the strategic impact of
his battle on the war?
12) The victory at New Orleans
> as the culmination of a military
areer and the beginning of a
lolitical career for what man?
(3) The Hartford Convention of
Jecember 1814 was hardly in
:eeping with the spirit of the
ountry. What was it all about?
(4) Madison declined to run for
I third term. Who were the
andidates and what was the
lutcome of the eighth election?
(5) Indiana became the 19th
tate to vote, yet her votes were
ontested. Why?
Answers
(1) None. The battle was fought
ifter the Peace of Ghent had been
igned (oops — I knew there was
omething I meant to tell those
ellows!). However, the effect on
he morale of the American
>eople was tremendous.
(2) Old Hickory, Andrew
lackson.
(3) With their ports blockaded
>ecause of the war, the New
•ingland states were in an
‘conomic squeeze. The Federal-
sts, who opposed the war from
he beginning, convened an angry
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convention with delegates from
five New England states at
Hartford, Connecticut. Hot heads
talked of secession and a
separate peace, but moderates
prevailed. A series of constitu
tional ammendments, mostly
restrictive on Congress, were
drafted. But the New Englanders
were not in tune with the times.
Arriving in Washington to press
their demands on the President
and Congress, they found a
capitol celebrating the victory at
New Orleans. With news of peace
arriving shortly afterwards. The
country was in no mood to listen.
It was a time for expansion, not
contraction.
(4) James Monroe was elected
our fifth President along with his
running mate. Daniel Tompkins.
The Democratic Republicans
amassed 183 electoral votes each
against 34 for Rufus King and 22
for John Howard, the two
Federalists. It was a landslide for
the Republicans, who carried 16
of 19 states — and it was the last
hurrah for the Federalists, who
never again presented a national
ticket.
(5) Indiana was not admitted to
the Union until December 11, one
month after the election. Al
though challenged, her votes
were finally counted because
they had no effect on the
outcome.
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