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.
(1) The United States wouldn't interfere in the internal affairs of or the wars between European powers; (2) The United States wouldn't interfere with existing colonies and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere; (3) The Western Hemisphere was closed to future colonization; (4) Any attempt by a European power to oppress or control any nation in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a hostile act against the United States.
One of the solgans was...... give me liberty or give me death
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