What can you infer from the excerpt about why the Hartford Convention hurt the Federalist party?

Question

"Delegates from around New England met in Hartford, Connecticut, in December 1814. Most were Federalists. They disliked the Democratic Republican President and the war.

Some delegates to the Hartford Convention threatened to nullify, or cancel, the state of war in their states if the war continued. Others threatened to leave the Union (United States)."

a. Some delegates suggested leaving the Union completely.
b. Some delegates suggested attacking the South
c. Some delegates turned against the Federalist Part
d. Some delegates suggested joining the war.

Answer 1

The correct inference from the excerpt about why the Hartford Convention hurt the Federalist party is:

a. Some delegates suggested leaving the Union completely.

The actions and discussions at the Hartford Convention, particularly the threats to nullify the war and potentially withdraw from the Union, contributed to the perception that the Federalist party was disloyal and unpatriotic, particularly during a time of war. This sentiment ultimately harmed the party's reputation and electoral prospects.