1810-1819 - Formative Years
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1, 1810 |
Henry Clay enters House of Representatives |
| January 1, 1811 |
Bill drafted to raise army of 25,000 men |
| January 1, 1811 |
Henry Clay becomes Speaker of the House on first day |
| January 1, 1812 |
Presedential Elections: Popular Vote Electoral VoteJames Madison (D-Republican) 128 |
| June 17, 1812 |
Senate approves Madison's declaration of war against Britain |
| January 1, 1813 |
Madison gains nearly fatal illness,as victories prevail overseas |
| January 1, 1814 |
Delegation of commissioners dispatched to Britain for negotiations |
| January 1, 1815 |
Committees created in Senate to examine sections of presidents message |
| January 1, 1815 |
President Madison proposes domestic program,including tariffs and a bank recharter |
| January 8, 1815 |
Treaty of Ghent approved after Jackson's victory |
| January 1, 1816 |
Presedential Elections: Popular Vote Electoral VoteJames Madison (D-Republican) 183 |
| January 1, 1816 |
""standing committees" approved in Senate " |
| December 2, 1816 |
Rep. Calhoun (SC) introduced bill for canals and roads on Clay's "American System" |
| January 1, 1817 |
Benjamin Crowninshield of Massachusetts becomes head of Navy |
| January 1, 1818 |
Smith Thompson of New York becomes head of Navy |
| January 1, 1819 |
Treaty ceding Florida to United States |