Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the U.s.

In Sept. 1796, worn out by burdens of the presidency & attacks of political foes, Pres. George Washington announced his decision not to seek a 3rd term. With the assistance of Alexander Hamilton & James Madison, Washington composed in a Farewell AddressÓ his political testament to the nation. Designed to inspire & guide future generations, the address also set forth his defense of his administration's record & embodied a classic statement of Federalist doctrine. He believed that the stability of the Republic was threatened by the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, & interference by foreign powers in the nation's domestic affairs. He urged Americans to subordinate sectional jealousies to common national interests.Washington, George is the author of 'Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the U.s. ', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756741327 and ISBN 0756741327.