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A band of young politicians, eager for war, were voted into the House of Representatives. Among them were Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina. They formed the core of a group of legislators who came to be known as the War Hawks. Their purpose was to force recognition of American rights.

Clay was elected Speaker of the House on his first day in Congress. He used the power of his position to appoint fellow War Hawks to the important congressional committees. Congress rapidly began preparing the country for war. The administration cooperated, and on June 1, 1812, President Madison requested a formal declaration of war. The House approved the declaration by a vote of 79 - 49, and the Senate by 16 - 14.

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Jaiden Schiller

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