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The declaration of war in 1812 was strongly opposed by:

New England merchants
the War Hawks
western farmers
southern Republicans

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The declaration of war in 1812 was strongly opposed by: "the New England Merchants, mostly because they feared that this would greatly affect their ability to do trade with other nations. 
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