Washington Says Goodbye: Obituary Marks End Of An Era
Webon september 19, 1796, retiring president george washington established the american precedent of giving a farewell address. Webwashington’s farewell address, published at the end of his second term, stands today as a timeless warning about the forces that threaten american democracy. Webwashington’s farewell address spoke to contemporary concerns that the union was weak and vulnerable to attacks from internal and external enemies. But even after the uncertainty of the early national period had passed, his message of unity remained powerful. The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the united states being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct.
This guide compiles digital materials, external websites, and a print bibliography related to the address. Webin 1796, president george washington published his “farewell address” to the nation. After two terms in office, washington decided to retire from public life—clearing the way for the peaceful transfer of power from one president to another. Webtoday marks the 223 rd anniversary of george washington’s farewell address. Webwashington begins the address with an “acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which i owe to my beloved country for the many honors it has conferred upon me; Still more for the steadfast confidence with which it has supported me….