War of 1812---now sod off

A Young predominantly South and West Congress was established during Madison's reign. They wanted a taste of war, and "Free trade and Sailors rights". They saw the British Orders of Council, rightly as something that was oppressing the nation. However because they were impatient they dealed with this problem badly. They wanted to wipe out the Indian threat-a threat that was attatched to the British.
Federalist New England condemned the war, and even funded the British. They perceived that if Canada was acquired then the voting strength of Jeffersonian Republicans would be increased. They did not agree fighting along side the "anti-christ of that age" Napoleon. They also felt that impressment was wrong. One could go as far to say that America, through fighting this war, were fighting New England and Old England (Taylor, 230)