former, to defend the sea-board. In October, 1814, the Legislature
of Massachusetts appointed "delegates to meet and confer with the
delegates from the States of New England, or any of them, upon the
subjects of their public grievances and concerns." The delegates met
at Hartford, Con. Dec. 15th, 1814, and sat nearly three weeks with
closed doors. This Convention consisted of delegates from the States
of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island; two members from
New-Hampshire and one from Vermont: these last were appointed at
County meetings. After their adjournment, the Convention published
an address, charging the National government with pursuing measures
hostile to the interests of New-England, and recommending 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.

[_Interesting Events_: Hartford Convention (quoting "Goodrich"):

The report of the Convention concluded with a resolution, providing
for the calling of another convention, should the United States
"refuse their consent to some arrangement 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.]

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 poetr