January 5, 1815
The Hartford Convention was a series of meetings from December 15, 1814, to January 5, 1815, in which the New England Federalist Party met to discuss their grievances during the War of 1812. Also, they were upset at the growing power f the central government.
They discussed removing the 3.5 compromise from the Constitution and requiring a 2/3 Congressional vote to admit new states.
Secession was debated, but rejected as being too premature. But they did call on the federal government to make special effort to protect New England.
The final report was issued on this date in 1815. Of course, arrival of news of the end of the war kind of blunted the impact of this convention. But, how about the idea that a section of the United States was already considering the idea of secession back then?
--Brock-Perry
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