New England, or any of them, upon the subject of
their public grievances and concerns. The delegates met at Hartford,
Connecticut, in 1815, and sat nearly three weeks with closed doors. This
convention consisted of delegates from the state of Massachusetts,
Connecticut, and Rhode Island; two members from New Hampshire, and one
from Vermont. After their adjournment, the convention published an
address, charging the nation with pursuing measures hostile to the
interest of New England, and recommended amendments to the Federal
Constitution. The report of the Hartford Convention concluded with the
resolution providing for the calling of another convention, should the
United States refuse their consent to some arrangements,--whereby the
New England States, separately, or in concert, might be empowered to
assume upon themselves the defence of their territory against the enemy.
The committee appointed to communicate these resolutions to Congress,
met at Washington the news of peace: and owing to this event, another
Convention was not called. And may it never be the fate of America, to
be again involved in hostilities with her mother country, from whence is
derived her revered religion;--each nation possessing towards the other
reciprocal fellow-feelings, becoming Christian brethren.

How shall we to his memory raise
A theme that's worthy to record;
The tribute of a nation's praise
In grateful accents sent abroad.

Let eloquence his deeds proclaim.
From sea-beat strand to mountain goal;
Let hist'ry write his peaceful name.
High on her truth-illumin'd scroll.

Let poetry and art through earth,
The page inspire, the canvass warm,
In glowing words record his worth.
In living marble mould his form.

A fame so bright will never fade,
A name so dear will deathless be;
For on our country's shrine he laid
The charter of her liberty.

Praise be to God: his love bestowed
The chief, the patriot, and the sage;
Praise God! to him our father owed
This fair and goodly heritage.

The sacred gift time shall not mar.
But wisdom guard what valour won,
While beams serene her guiding star,
And glory points to Madison.

CHAPTER XIX.

O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign,
Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays;
To peace and concord, may the world incline,
And these our later be our happier days.

Some length of time had elaps