...of royalty be placed in the office.18 While the Senate originally wished to refer to the president as "His Highness the President of the United States, and Protector of the Rights of the Same," they eventually compromised with the House to settle upon the simple but still...

...the matter had preoccupied the members for a week, recommended that the president should be addressed as His Highness the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties. Madison was sorry, he reported now, that the Senate "do not concur in the principle of dignified simplicity,"...

...known. The Buck Stops Here King of America. Some early Americans wanted their leader to carry the title. His Highness the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties was another strong contender. Fortunately, they settled for the short form — Mr. President. The monarchy...

...politically inspired elegance were essential aspects of strong government," and supported the title "His Highness the President of the United States and protector of their Liberties." George Washington himself was annoyed by this debate and made known his annoyance at Adams's attempts...

...debated what to call George Washington, the new president. Should he be called, as some suggested, "His Highness the President of the United States and Protector of Their Liberties"? After much talk, the House and Senate agreed on something simpler: the president of the United States....

...politically inspired elegance were essential aspects of strong government," and supported the title "His Highness the President of the United States and protector of their Liberties." George Washington himself was annoyed by this debate and made known his annoyance at Adams's attempts...

...work to devise some style of address more novel and dignified," wrote John Armstrong on the 7th. " His Highness the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties" was proposed; also, "His Serene Highness," and "High Mightiness." After mature consideration it was...

...First Congress, when Vice President Adams had proposed that President Washington should be addressed as "His Highness the President of the United States and protector of their liberties." Jefferson had remarked to Madison that the ostentatious title was "the most superlatively ridiculous...

...when Congress took up the question of what to call the president. There was substantial support for "His Highness the President of the United States and Protector of Their Liberties." Adams's choice was even statelier: "His Most Benign Highness . . ." When Jefferson learned of that,...

...politically inspired elegance were essential aspects of strong government," Adams supported the title "His Highness the President of the United States and Protector of Their Liberties." Madison led House opposition to what he took to be the Senate's antirepublican terminology. He was...