George Washington’s Farewell Address
September 19, 1796
I have already intimated [warned] to you the danger of [political]
parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of
them on geographical discriminations[differences]…
It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances
[agreements] with any portion of the foreign world…
Though in reviewing [looking at] the incidents of my
Administration I am unconscious of intentional error, I am
nevertheless too sensible of my defects [faults] not to think it
probable that I may have committed [made] many errors.
Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to
avert or mitigate [forgive] the evils to which they may tend. I
shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease
to view them with indulgence, and that, after 45 years of my life
dedicated to its service with an upright zeal, the faults of
incompetent abilities will be consigned [sent] to oblivion, as
myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Washington’s Farewell
Address
Development of American Political Parties
Issue
Constitution
National Bank
Foreign Relations
Leading Industry
Taxation
National Government
Leader
Democratic Republicans
Strict Constructionist
Congress does not have the power
to set up a national bank.
Favored the French
Farming is superior
Low tariffs to help farmers
Protect the power of the states
Thomas Jefferson
Federalists
Loose Constructionist
The elastic clause in the
Constitution allows Congress to
set up the national bank.
Favored the British
Business and trade are superior
High tariffs to protect American
goods
Strong central government is
needed
Alexander Hamilton
Development of American Political Parties
Issue
Constitution
National Bank
Foreign Relations
Leading Industry
Taxation
National Government
Leader(s)
Democratic Republicans
Federalists
Washington’s Presidency
Domestic Affairs
Branch of
Government
Congress
Congress
President
Congress
President
President
Action
The Judiciary Act of 1789
Establishment of the
Cabinet
Chartering of the National
Bank
Whiskey Rebellion
Result
Established the Federal Courts.
Executive departments created (Cabinet)
Established the National Bank
President Washington sends troops to Pennsylvania
Foreign Affairs
Congress
President
Congress
President
Congress
President
Jay’s Treaty with Britain
Britain agreed to pull out of the Northwest Territory
Pickney’s Treaty with
Spain
Treaty of Greenville
Opened the port of New Orleans to the U.S.
Native Americans gave lands in the Northwest Territory to
American settlers.