Oliver Wolcott, Sr. to Oliver Ellsworth (June 27, 1789)

With these Veiws I sincerely Wish that Congress would not relax from the Principles of the Constitution, nor attempt to effect (what some, I believe, Very erroneously call) Amendments thereto—To bind a government with Fetters of Iron which is founded on periodical Elections is in my Opinion, to guard against Evils of the Most Visionary Nature—The Executive will, in my Judgement, require a constant and active Support, otherwise a constitutional Defect will be found in that Branch of Government, especially after the great and confidential Character, who now possesses it, shall leave it.