James Madison

I asked congress to go to war because England felt they had power over us still, French and English blockades are hurting the economy, and because new territories would be a great addition to the nation.
Henry Clay greatly convinced me that England was a problem with our national affairs. He said, “Sir, is the time never to arrive, when we may manage our own affairs without the fear of insulting his Britannic majesty? Is the rod of Br...