If we {Federalists] must have an enemy at the head of government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures. Under <i> <a href="https://www./author/show/1480.Adams" title="Adams" rel="nofollow">Adams</a> </i> as under <i><a href="https://www./author/show/1673.Jefferson" title="Jefferson" rel="nofollow">Jefferson</a>,</i> the government shall sink. The party in the hands of whose chief it shall sink will sink with it—and the advantage will be all on the side of his adversaries.