The chief magistrate.

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1787.  That a national executive to consist of a single person be instituted.—Fed. Convention. (N.E.D.)

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1787.  A national executive, chosen by the national legislature and ineligible a second time, ought to enjoy the executive rights vested in congress by the confederation, and a general authority to execute the national laws.—Edmund Randolph. (N.E.D.)

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1803.  Now, if the executive had proposed to the house to pass a law, enacting that two and two make seven, &c.—The Port Folio, iii. 69 (Phila.).

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1811.  It may be admitted that all executives for the time being are virtuous,—reasonably virtuous, Mr. Chairman,—flesh and blood notwithstanding.—Josiah Quincy, ‘Speech,’ Jan. 30. (N.E.D.)

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1847.  Could they trammel or restrict the action of a future Executive as a part of the treaty-making power?—Mr. Chipman of Michigan, House of Repr., Feb. 8: Cong. Globe, p. 323, App.

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  [See also KEYSTONE STATE, 1847.]

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1848.  I think, sir, that an attentive examination of the army list will furnish evidence of some justification for the conduct of the Executive. At the head of the list there does seem to be a considerable preponderance of democratic names, but if you look further down you will discover that the officers appointed by the Executives of those States, in which Whig influence prevails, have been selected from the ranks of that party.—Mr. Downs of Louisiana in the U.S. Senate, Jan. 31: id., p. 272.

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1910.  Mr. Hughes was a candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination two years ago. He cannot complain now if people draw comparisons between the Executive at Albany and the Executive at Washington, and begin to make their own plans for the Governor’s future.—N.Y. Evening Post, April 21.

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