George Washington's Farewell Address Essay

As it came near the end of George Washington’s second term as president he prepared his well know Farewell Address. He delivered it handwritten to his cabinet on September 17, 1796. Washington wanting to retire after his first term, but was persuaded by people who he say “entitled to my confidence”. With that he went on and served a second term. In this Farewell Address that is now coming at the end of his second term, Washington is basically making known his retirement and offering sentiments which are the result of his reflections and observation.
Washington observations were, first, against the dangers of sectionalism, second, against the strife of political factions, third, to safeguard religion and morality as the “great pillars …show more content…
Just as the Constitution had created the Union of the States. He feared the liberty and safety formed by the Constitution will come under attack. For that reason he asked American citizens to put their liberty and independence above any other interests they may have. He goes on to express support to the Union by giving examples of how he feels the country is already receiving the blessing from the unity they now share. He then looks ahead and share that with a combined effort and resources of its citizens will protect the country from foreign attacks and …show more content…
He makes clear that religious principles promote the protection of property, reputation, and life that are the foundations of fair dealing. Washington goes so far as to say that the nation's morality can’t be maintained without religion and, since morality is necessary in popularly elected governments, religion is very important in maintaining the popularly elected government of American. Washington’s position on education is to have "the diffusion of knowledge”. With the government being created to implement views of the citizens, they should be informed and