In his message Madison stated the grounds for complaint against the British as follows: (1) they impressed American seamen; 麦迪逊在演讲中给出如下与英国人结怨的几个理由：麦迪逊在演讲中给出如下与英国人结怨的几个理由：

　　(2) they disturbed American commerce by stationing warships off the principal ports; （2）在主要港口附近安置军舰干扰美国的贸易活动；

　　（3）they refused to permit trade between America and Europe; （3）他们拒绝接受美洲与欧洲之间的贸易；

　　(4) they stirred up the western Indians to attack the settlers; （4）他们鼓动西部的印第安人攻击殖民者；

　　(5) they were really making war on the United States while the United States was at peace with them. （5）在美国与英国人和平相处时，他们实际上已经对美国发动了战争。

　　For these reasons Madison advised a declaration of war against Great Britain, and war was declared. 因为这几个方面，麦迪逊建议向大不列颠宣战，国会通过了他的建议。