he broke the fence washington built-------------------
- Insulted by the Offer: When Colonel Lewis Nicola proposed a "mixed" government with Washington as king in 1782, Washington was highly offended and scolded him, writing that the idea was "big with the greatest mischiefs that can befall my Country".
- Desire for Civil Rule: He strongly believed that the military must be subordinate to civil authority, rejecting any potential military dictatorship or monarchy.