What was John Adams' view of the vice-presidency? The presidency?

Question

He seemed to dislike the position of vice president, and saw that the presidency should have no equal power almost to the point it was thought to be a monarchy. Can anyone elaborate more?

Answer 1

Adams did tell Abigail, the the vice-presidency was the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived.  I think Adams felt that hereditary monarchy would be less problematic than an elected presidency.

Answer 2

Adams's main task while in office was presiding over the Senate. Subsequent Vice Presidents were also generally not powerful or significant members of their President's administrations until after the Second World War.

In the first year of Washington's administration, Adams became deeply involved in a month-long Senate controversy over what the official title of the President would be. Adams favored grandiose titles such as "His Majesty the President" or "His High Mightiness" over the simple "President of the United States" that eventually won the debate. The pomposity of his stance, along with his being overweight, led to Adams earning the nickname "His Rotundity."

Adams's two terms as Vice President were frustrating experiences for a man of his vigor, intellect, and vanity. He complained to his wife Abigail, "My country has in its wisdom contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived."