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I asked congress to go to war because England felt they had power over us still, French and English blockades are hurting the economy, and because new territories would be a great addition to the nation. Henry Clay greatly convinced me that England was a problem with our national affairs. He said, “Sir, is the time never to arrive, when we may manage our own affairs without the fear of insulting his Britannic majesty?
