1812

A new political crisis emerges as Chancellor Elbridge Gerry dies in office. In regards to succession, congress is torn between Premier William Short of the Senate and Speaker Henry Clay of the Assembly. Premier Short eventually assumes the office, causing outcries from political opponents.
  Augustus II is officially coronated. In his Precedence Speech, he calls for economic and land reforms in order to compensate for the loss of slave labor. The speech is met with mixed reception. The Unionists applauds it as the sign of a strong monarch, the Libertarians welcome an alternative to slave labor but worry about northern industrial monopoly, and the Republicans rebuke it as continued federal overreach.
  The situation in Huron escalates as Tecumseh meets with Governor Arthur St Claire. Tecumseh demands the independence of the Huron territory, despite barely holding a majority of supporters against Little Turtle and Blue Jacket, in exchange for support against the British controlled Canadian territories. St Claire agrees to send the terms to Columbia, but warns the terms may not be agreed on.
  In Europe, Prussia signs the Treaty of Paris, believing Napoleon is still largely undefeatable. Napoleon emasses a force to invade Russia and subjugate them once more. The invasion ends in disaster, and the Grande Armee retreats back to Prussia.