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JMcD
 Post subject: War is Debated!!!
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:11 pm 
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On June 1, 1812, President James Madison sent the U.S. Congress his message summing up British warlike activities of the past six months. It was an indictment of Great Britain's adamant refusal to stop seizing American trading ships and seamen on the high seas. Although Madison did not expressly request a declaration of war, his words made clear his strong belief that the United States had no alternative but war to defend itself and its sovereignty.

For the next several weeks the Congress, often meeting in secret sessions, debated the issue. On June 4, 1812, the House of Representatives voted 79 to 49 to declare war against Great Britain.

At the present time, the Senate is still in debate.

The British minister in Washington, Augustus Foster, is convinced that "not 4 Senators from North of the Potomac will vote for WAR..."

Stay tuned....WILL THERE BE WAR???? :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: War is Declared!!!
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:16 pm 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That war be and is hereby declared to exist between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America and their territories; and that the President of the United States is hereby authorized to use the whole land and naval force of the United States to carry the same into effect, and to issue to private armed vessels of the United States commissions or letters of marque and general reprisal, in such form as he shall think proper, and under the seal of the United States, against the vessels, goods, and effects of the government of the said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the subjects thereof.


The game is afoot

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 Post subject: Re: War is Debated!!!
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Great :!: I luvz me a good war :!: :!: :?: :mrgreen:

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