Even though George Washington was not officially a federalist, he was the first person to sign the Constitution. Washington is arguably one of the most influential leaders in history, and his signing that document started not only a new beginning, but started a new nation. Our founding fathers that promoted such documents signed the constitution because they believed in a firm federal government. Washington believed not only in the logic of the Constitution, but also believed it could be ratified. George Washington was a federalist because he supported the Constitution, approved of the federalist papers, and owned a large farm. In May of 1787, Washington would attend the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia after his companantes convinced him to show his support. He was instantly and unanimously voted in as president. Though, Washington never gave his …show more content…
Although, Washington never wrote the federalist papers, James Madison sent the first seven articles to Washington. Because of this, Washington then agreed to privately share the documents with his in-law who lived in Richmond Virginia, so the articles could broadly be distributed. Washington viewed the papers as critical to the development of a new nation. According to Adam Meehan, “Washington described such publications as ‘have thrown new lights upon the science of Government, they have given the rights of man a full and fair discussion, and have explained them in so clear and forcible a manner as cannot fail to make a lasting impression upon those who read the best publications of the subject…’”(Washington qtd. In Meehan). From the help of George Washington, The federalist papers is known to be one of the greatest pieces of political philosophy ever written which helped start a free