John Dickinson—“A limited monarchy is one of the best governments in the world.”
Rufus King—“It is immaterial to the people by what government they are possessed, provided they be well employed.”
Alexander Hamilton—“The British monarchy is the best government in the world,” and he doubted if anything short of it would do in America. “Their House of Lords is a most noble institution.”
Alexander Hamilton—He acknowledged himself not to think favorably of republican government. “Inequality in property constitutes the great and fundamental distinction in society.”
Gunning Bedford—“Are we to act with greater purity than the rest of mankind? Our votes are actuated by interest and ambition.”
Gouverneur Morris—“The Senate must have great personal property; it must have the aristocratic spirit; it must love to lord it through pride. To make it independent it should be for life. Property is the main object of society.”
John Rutledge—“Property certainly is the principal object of society.”
Pierce Butler—“Slaves should have an equal representation in a government which is instituted principally for the protection of property, and is of itself to be supported by property.”
Charles C. Pinckney—“Property in slaves should not be exposed to danger in a government instituted for the protection of property.”