Michigan is nearly bankrupt, because of the…

Michigan is nearly bankrupt, because of the high militia expenses, and finds itself deep in a financial crisis as the year wears on.

The government is spurred to action by the realization that a four hundred thousand dollar surplus in the United States Treasury is about to be distributed to the states, but not to territorial governments.

Michigan will be ineligible to receive the money.

The "war" unofficially ends on December 14, 1836, at a second convention in Ann Arbor.

Delegates pass a resolution to accept the terms set forth by the Congress.

However, the calling of the convention is itself not without controversy.

It has only come about because of an upwelling of private summonses, petitions, and public meetings.

Since the legislature does not approve a call to convention, some say the convention is illegal.

As a consequence, the resolution is rejected and ridiculed by many Michigan residents.

Congress questions the legality of the convention before finally accepting its solution.

Because of these factors, as well as because of the notable cold spell at the time, the event will later become known as the "Frostbitten Convention."