““Washington was willing to see us deprived of the right to elect the President. Washington was willing to see us deprived of the right to elect United States Senators. But Hamilton wanted the President, after a select little group had elected him, to serve for life. Hamilton wanted United States Senators, after select little groups had elected them, to serve for life. Hamilton wanted to give the President power to appoint all governors of States. And Hamilton wanted the President and the governors of States to have the power of absolute veto over Congress and the state legislatures. That we still honor the name of Hamilton is because, to this day, we know almost nothing of Hamilton. He was a brilliant man, but he was almost the last man who should have found favor in a republic. Socially, he was an aristocrat. Politically, he was a monarchist.””
