In his farewell address to the nation (after he completed his Presidency) George Washington warned against the danger of "entangling alliances" with other nations.
The early political party that stood for a vigorous federal government was the Federalist party. None of those other parties was even in existence yet.
2006-08-12 17:09:15
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answered by Marcella S 5
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The Federalist Party was a political party in the period 1792 to 1816, during what is sometimes called the First Party System. It was formed by Alexander Hamilton, who built a network of supporters in the United States Congress and in the states about 1792 to support his fiscal policies; it came to support a strong national government, a loose construction of the United States Constitution based on the "Elastic Clause", and a more mercantile, less agricultural economy. Its main leader was Hamilton and its great hero was George Washington, even though he was opposed to political parties. In the long run, one of the party's most influential members was Chief Justice John Marshall. It was opposed by the new Republican party, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
With the start of the new government under the Constitution, President George Washington appointed his former chief of staff Alexander Hamilton, to the office of United States Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton wanted a strong national government and decided that required financial credibility and a national network of supporters. Hamilton proposed the ambitious Hamiltonian economic program that involved assumption of the state debts, creating a national debt and the means to pay it off, and setting up a national bank. Hamilton organized alliances, and succeeded in getting Congress to pass these measures. James Madison, Hamilton's ally in the fight to ratify the United States Constitution, dropped his nationalism in response to demands in his Virginia district and joined with Jefferson in opposing Hamilton's program.
WHAT HE FELT WAS A BIG THREAT TO THE NEW NATION:
Whatever the cause or justification, he viewed disorder as a threat to the stability of the new nation, as diabolical attempts to destroy the best fabric of human government and happiness that has ever been presented for the acceptance of mankind. During Shay's rebellion, in the late 1780s, he wrote Benjamin Lincoln, "Are your people getting mad, Sir? Are we to have the goodly fabric we were nine years rising pulled over on our heads? What is the cause of all this? When and where is it to end?"
2006-08-13 00:06:42
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answered by mariezernalynpalmares 2
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George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799), was the Commander in Chief of American forces in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and, later, the first President of the United States, from 1789 to 1797. Because of his central role in the founding of the United States, Washington is often called the "Father of his Country". His devotion to republicanism and civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among American public figures. As Gordon Wood concludes, the greatest act in his life was his resignation as commander of the armies--an act that stunned aristocratic Europe. [1]
Washington first gained prominence leading troops from Virginia during the French and Indian War (1754–1763). Thanks to this experience, his military bearing, his dramatic charisma, and his political base in Virginia (the largest colony), Congress chose him as commander in chief of the American forces during the Revolutionary War. He scored a victory by forcing the British out of Boston in 1776, but later that year was badly defeated and nearly captured as he lost New York City.
2006-08-13 01:17:54
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answered by Tha best!! 2
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The Anti-slavery movement and the actual name of the party was the Democratic Republicans.
2006-08-12 23:56:54
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answered by crownvic64 4
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Royal England, war, treason, and the founder of McDonalds.
2006-08-12 23:57:04
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answered by Edward M 1
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george washington was againts political partys, and he thought they would lead to troble. i guess you could say he thought they were a grave danger.
2006-08-12 23:58:48
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answered by _ 3
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Marcella is exactly correct.
2006-08-13 16:37:03
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answered by atwil 5
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don't understand what u talk about
2006-08-12 23:57:00
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answered by lattyboo12 1
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