On This Day In History

On January 5, 1815, Federalists from New England are angered over the War of 1812, draw up the Hartford Convention, demanding important changes to the Constitution of the United States. Outnumbered by Moderates their demands were not a major focus of debate.
Major General Andrew Jackson’s victory in New Orleans swept the Northeast, discrediting the Federalists, resulting in their elimination as a major political force.