On September 3rd, 1783 the treaty of Paris was signed, ending the American war of independence. The patriots had secured their place as a free and independent new nation, but there was still much work to be done. They were starting from scratch and everything was on the table, even something as simple as how to address the president. The most controversial opinion on this topic came from John Adams (the vice president at the time). To the disgust of his colleagues, he suggested the title “his highness”. Having just fought a long and bloody war in part to free itself from monarchy, it was not a popular opinion. His idea was mocked and ridiculed, and Adams even earned the nickname “his rotundity”. It was eventually decided that “Mr. President” would do just fine, and it has stayed that way to the present day.
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Ha I remember a scene concerning this matter in the John Adams series! Man I’ve to rewatch that
DeathMatchen on
He also approved the alien and sedition acts, early america took a pretty big step back during his time as president.
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He thought the Presidency should enjoy the same international prestige as a monarch would, but his delivery was pompous. “His Excellency” had been the alternate suggestion by politicians and had been used by Governors and that was considered a low style in Europe at the time, so Adams rejected it. Formally the President is styled “The Honorable” just like any representative, senator, secretary, judge, etc. Diplomatically speaking, the President and other officials are referred to as Excellency.
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On September 3rd, 1783 the treaty of Paris was signed, ending the American war of independence. The patriots had secured their place as a free and independent new nation, but there was still much work to be done. They were starting from scratch and everything was on the table, even something as simple as how to address the president. The most controversial opinion on this topic came from John Adams (the vice president at the time). To the disgust of his colleagues, he suggested the title “his highness”. Having just fought a long and bloody war in part to free itself from monarchy, it was not a popular opinion. His idea was mocked and ridiculed, and Adams even earned the nickname “his rotundity”. It was eventually decided that “Mr. President” would do just fine, and it has stayed that way to the present day.
Ha I remember a scene concerning this matter in the John Adams series! Man I’ve to rewatch that
He also approved the alien and sedition acts, early america took a pretty big step back during his time as president.
He thought the Presidency should enjoy the same international prestige as a monarch would, but his delivery was pompous. “His Excellency” had been the alternate suggestion by politicians and had been used by Governors and that was considered a low style in Europe at the time, so Adams rejected it. Formally the President is styled “The Honorable” just like any representative, senator, secretary, judge, etc. Diplomatically speaking, the President and other officials are referred to as Excellency.
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