1787

Hamilton begins to use the Federalist Papers to continue arguing for a monarchy. Of the other two writers, John Jay is convinced while James Madison still remains fringed, but argues that if the idea were to be adopted, it ought to be a constitutional monarchy. Public opinion is swayed into electing delegates approving the concept to the Philadelphia Convention. With Thomas Jefferson out of the country, serving as Minister to France, Republican ideas are not as shared so fervently as monarchical. However, a compromise is met to allow for a joint-executive branch with a monarch and an elected official.

John Adams abruptly nominates George Washington, without the latter’s prior knowledge, but this succeeds in gaining support. Debates cause the adoption of the Constitution to be delayed until spring of 1788.