What does George Washington mean when he says this...?

Question

George Washington states, “It will be more consistent with those circumstances, and far more congenial with the feelings which actuate me, to substitute, in place of a recommendation of particular measures, the tribute that is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt them. In these honorable qualifications I behold the surest pledges that as on one side no local prejudices or attachments, no separate views nor party animosities, will misdirect the comprehensive and equal eye which ought to watch over this great assemblage of communities and interests, so, on another, that the foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens and command the respect of the world.”

Answer 1

In a nutshell. He had no party affiliation. He was for what was fair and in the best interest of the people as a whole and not a particular group, and as a fair and impartial judge sitting as the President, the American people and the world would then hold our government in the deepest of respect because we then would be truly a government of the people.

Answer 2

He was saying that he would not use party affliations and his own personal feelings about people and situations cause him to govern unfairly. He does feel, however, that his "righteous" moral standards should form the foundation for governmental rule. In essence, he contradicts himself, and it is evident in the way that religion has its hands all over government.

Answer 3

It means that our national policies must be made in such a way that they reflect unbiased decisions (as opposed to in such a way that will benefit one party or one state or one group over another), and that our core values are private morality and free government. And that if we are able to achieve such a thing, we will be respected throughout the world.

Answer 4

Sparky Says;
This means that you should not, I say again NOT vote for Hillary Clinton. Because she represents the exact opposite of Washington's statement

Answer 5

he means the people should be united under liberty, in all colonies of the americas to not be divided by evil. so that under these exlemplory ideals ,america as a whole can be the greatest nation in the world.

Answer 6

Outlying that America should remain out of world affairs, have NO party system (All-American), uphold to the Constitution, word by word, and so on down that line.

Answer 7

Wow. If Bush started talking like that I would fall out of my chair. Though, that would mean of course, they weren't his own words.

Answer 8

the only thing i remember him saying was get in the boat men.

Answer 9

He means noone should own a gun, except as a member of a legal army.

Answer 10

that's weird, those are the same words Hitler once spoke.


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