The moderation of Harrison Gray Otis did much to stem its extremism.
The moderation of Harrison Gray Otis did much to stem its extremism. Theodore Dwight served as secretary, while George Cabot was the presiding officer. It concluded that slaves should not be counted for representation, that presidents should only serve one term, that any embargo be limited to sixty days, and that states should control militias, and argued for interposition to defend the rights of New England states. However, they were undermined both by the end of the War of 1812 and by their secret deliberations. FTP, what was this 1814-15 convention of New England Federalists that essentially ended the party's importance?
The moderation of Harrison Gray Otis did much to stem its extremism.
Hartford Convention