...which Ellsworth was a member, subsequently reported that in their opinion it would be proper to address him as "His Highness, the President of the United States, and Protector of their liberties" which report the Senate seemed inclined to adopt. But the House of Representatives, staunch in its...

...— In addressing the president, some of the federalists, in 1791, wished to give him the "style" of "His highness, the president of the United States, and protector of their liberties." A burlesque motion was offered from the democratic side that the "style" of the vice-president should...

...— In addressing the president, some of the federalists, in 1791, wished to give him the "style" of "His highness, the president of the United States, and protector of their liberties." A burlesque motion was offered from the democratic side that the "style" of the vice-president should...

...Senate disagreed and appointed a new committee. This proposed that the President should be called, " His Highness, the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liberties." When wise men are absurd they presume on their prerogative. The Senate accepted the report, but the...

...appointed a second committee, which gave its opinion that " it will be proper" to address the President as " his Highness, the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liberties.' The refusal of the House to confer a second time caused the subject of titles to be laid aside. John...

...appointed a second committee, which gave its opinion that " it will be proper " to address the President as " his Highness, the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liberties.' The refusal of the House to confer a second time caused the subject of titles to be laid aside. John...

...life were used to the old colonial titles, and the United States Senate wished to address Washington as " His Highness the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties." But the people generally, filled with ideas of \he equality of men, disliked such pompous titles, and...

...Constitution, forbidding titles of nobility. On the 9th of May the committee reported in favor of " His Highness, the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties." Mr. Lee was warm in its support. He declared that all " the world, civilized and savage, called for...

...President's title was one which vexed Congress for a number of weeks, the Senate wishing to call him " His Highness the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liberties," while the House refused to give him any other title than that used in the Constitution, " The President...

...President's title was one which vexed Congress for a number of weeks, the Senate wishing to call him " His Highness the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liber'5 ties," while the House refused to give him any other title than that used in the Constitution,...