Question

What would you say was the reason why henry clay favored war against britain?

Answer 1

the War Hawks resented British violation of U.S. maritime rights and treatment of U.S. sailors. they wanted a declaration of war against the British. as the Congressional leader of the Democratic-Republican Party, Henry Clay took charge of the agenda, supporting the War of 1812 with Great Britain. later, as one of the peace commissioners, Clay helped negotiate the Treaty of Ghent and signed it on December 24, 1814. in 1815, he helped negotiate a commerce treaty with Britain.