During the War of 1812,the Hartford Convention

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The Hartford Convention was a meeting of Federalist delegates from New England in December 1814. Their goal was to discuss the grievances of New England against the federal government and propose amendments to the Constitution to limit the power of the federal government. However, their proposals were seen as unpatriotic and disloyal, especially since they met during the final stages of the War of 1812. The convention was widely criticized, and many saw it as an attempt to secede from the United States. As a result, the Federalist Party lost much of its support and the convention is regarded as futile and irrelevant, contributing to the eventual demise of the party.