Re: Hamilton and Monarchy

[Robert Justin Lipkin]

In a message dated 7/1/2003 7:42:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Warren says that "this Hamilton sketch was neither referred to any Committee nor taken up by the Convention for action in any way. `The gentleman from New York is praised by all, but supported by no gentleman,' observed Dr. William Samuel Johnson." (Warren, The Making of the Constitution, 228 (1928) (citing King's notes).)

       Was there any support for Hamilton's view in the press? Did others outside of the Convention--famous or not--support Hamilton's view or was his view simply idiosyncratic?  For example, some who had wished to remain under the rule of the King might have reconciled themselves to independence yet nevertheless may have wished to influence the new government towards a monarchial structure? Is there any evidence of this?

Bobby Lipkin
Widener University School of Law
Delaware