"The War of 1812 Was Opposed By Many Americans" Topic

"When the United States declared war against Britain in June 1812, the vote on the declaration of war in the Congress was fairly close, reflecting how unpopular the war was to large segments of the American public.

Though one of the main reasons for the war had to do with the rights of sailors on the high seas and the protection of American shipping, the senators and representatives from the maritine states of New England tended to vote against the war…"
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Though one of the main reasons for the war had to do with the rights of sailors on the high seas and the protection of American shipping, the senators and representatives from the maritine states of New England tended to vote against the war…"

Because Britain was their largest trade partner, and because they were mostly importers, not exporters. The Southern and Western states, who sold their agricultural products abroad were being badly hurt by the inability to trade with France and the rest of the Continent. And the Westerners weren't happy with the Canadian government's continued support of hostile Indians.

Light Horse Harry Lee was badly beaten (along with other Southern Federalists) defending a Federalist (and anti-war) newspaper. All of the defenders were beaten for hours, one dying. Harry Lee sustained both internal and external injuries and never fully recovered.

As Alan Taylor points out in his book "The Civil War of 1812" not only were the Americans in the United States opposed to the war but many of the defenders of Canada were also Americans. The Anglo population of Canada was made up of Loyalists who had fled persecution after the (Civil) War of Independence, their children and more recent American immigrants looking for land and lower taxes. These recent immigrants were considered a security risk by the British but the trauma war itself helped to solidify identities on both sides of the border.

So like in cricket. It was one match each and a draw with the final game abandoned due to rain.

The major effect of the War of 1812 on Britain was the potential disruption of supplies to the British Army Spain. American trders and ships had been providing a large percentage of Wellington's supplies.

Contrary to Wellington's fears once the war begaan there was very little disruption in supplies as American shippers disregarded any Congressional law that tried to stop it In fact it actually increased

As these supplies were carried in American ships privateers also had little effect

There may have been another reason behind this as Jefferson wrote,"…: "if we could by starving the British armies, oblige them to withdraw from the peninsular, it would be to send them here; and I think we had better feed them there for pay, than feed and fight them here for nothing."[