Did Alexander Hamilton have *any* influence over President John Adams?

Question

On a recent essay in which I discussed the contentious relationship between John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, I cited two scholarly sources that suggested Hamilton had influence over Adams. My professor says NO WAY was Adams influenced by Hamilton. Does anyone know of a source that might dispute my professor's remarks. I already have my grade, but he feels my sources are wrong. I disagree and will not sleep until I can prove my point. My sources came from Buel, Richard, Jr. *Securing the Revolution: Ideology in American Politics, 1789-1815* and Chanbers, William Nisbets, *Political Parties in a New Nation: The American Experience.*

Answer 1

John Adams hated Alexander Hamilton. In fact, most people in the day hated him, except for George Washington. Two good books to read are "John Adams", by David McCollough, and "His Exellency" by Joseph Ellis. Hamilton did have an influence on Adams, but not a good one. Adams was hell-bent on taking an opposite stance to whatever Hamilton supported, sometimes to his detriment.

Answer 2

My old text book says, "The famed financier [Hamilton] even secretly plotted with certain members of the cabinet against the president [Adams], who had a conspiracy rather than a cabinet at hand. Adams regarded Hamilton as "the most ruthless, impatient, artful, indefatigable, and unprincipled intriguer in the US, if not the world."

"The American Pageant"

Idk too much about the Hamilton/Adams feud, both men were hated by many people... But they were mostly from the same party so at some point there may have been compromise or Adams may have taken advise from Hamilton, he was a genius and did help get this country's economy going. So idk if i helped, but there ya are anyways

Answer 3

Adams hated Hamilton's guts. He didn't like Hamilton's Federalists ideas.