During the Hillsborough Convention, the Federalists wanted strengthen the powers of the federal government but were outnumbered two to one by Anti-Federalists who were afraid that the position of president, then a novelty, might evolve into a monarchy.
During the Hillsborough Convention, the Federalists wanted strengthen the powers of the federal government but were outnumbered two to one by Anti-Federalists who were afraid that the position of president, then a novelty, might evolve into a monarchy.