It may have been a jab against Madison by his detractors, to imply that he was responsible for starting the war, or at the least not doing what he could have done to avoid it. Or it may have been simply because James Madison was the US President for the entire duration of the war. The causes of this war are obscure, and it might not have happened if not for a respite in The Napoleonic Wars, but people had to identify it in some way, such as naming it after the President, or the year in which it began.
"Mr. Madison's War"
It was the Mexican-American war in 1846-1848. It was called "mr. Polk's war" by those who believed that president James K. Polk's aggression was an attempt to extend slavery. They called it this to take away national support of the war.
Mr. Madison's War
The Congress of the United States declares war. The president usually formally asks Congress to declare war against a nation, giving the reasons for wanting to go to war. Pushed by the War Hawks in Congress, President James Madison asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain to defend American rights against British outrages, like impressment of American sailors into the British Navy. The war became known as "Mr. Madison's War."
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Mr. Madisons War
Mr. Madison's War
"Mr. Madison's War"
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Yes, She saved the important paintings from the White House while the British were burning Washington DC In the war of 1812 AKA Mr. Madison's war.
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It was the Mexican-American war in 1846-1848. It was called "mr. Polk's war" by those who believed that president James K. Polk's aggression was an attempt to extend slavery. They called it this to take away national support of the war.
The leaders of New England were not happy with US President Madison and what became the unfolding of the War of 1812. Sarcastically, New Englanders referred to the conflict as "Mr. Madison's War". Note that the title of president was left out by these New Englanders.As an aside, it's always trouble for a president is named after them and not with the war or the nation's enemy. A good number of states did not supply militias for the war effort and even ideas of secession floated in air in the Northeast.
Mr. Madison's War
The Congress of the United States declares war. The president usually formally asks Congress to declare war against a nation, giving the reasons for wanting to go to war. Pushed by the War Hawks in Congress, President James Madison asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain to defend American rights against British outrages, like impressment of American sailors into the British Navy. The war became known as "Mr. Madison's War."
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