The Madison Presidency, 1809-1817

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