Read the following comments made in anticipation of Washington beginning his work as the first president: a. “You are now a king under a different name.” (James McHenry)
b. “What a pleasing reflection to every patriotic mind, thus to see our citizens again united in their reliance on this great man who is, a second time, called upon to be the savior of his country.” (Federal Gazette newspaper editorial)
Which description (a. OR b.) do you believe made Washington feel most uneasy? Support your choice with evidence of Washington’s words or actions.