It was upon these considerations that the term of four years was eventually agreed upon, with no restriction placed upon reelection.
When it was believed that a satisfactory method of choosing the President had been discovered--and it is interesting to notice the members of the Convention later congratulated themselves that at least this feature of their government was above criticism--it was decided to give still further powers to the President, such as the making of treaties and the appointing of ambassadors and judges, although the advice and consent of the Senate was required, and in the case of treaties two-thirds of the members present must consent.
The presidency was frankly an experiment, the success of which would depend largely upon the first election; yet no one seems to have been anxious about the first choice of chief magistrate, and the reason is not far to seek.

From the moment the members agreed that there should be a single executive they also agreed upon the man for the position.
Just as Washington had been chosen unanimously to preside over the Convention, so it was generally accepted that he would be the first head of the new state.

Such at least was the trend of conversation and even of debate on the floor of the Convention.

It indicates something of the conception of the office prevailing at the time that Washington, when he became President, is said to have preferred the title, "His High Mightiness, the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties." The members of the Convention were plainly growing tired and there are evidences of haste in the work of the last few days.

There was a tendency to ride rough-shod over those whose temperaments forced them to demand modifications in petty matters.