President Washington gave advice for the future of the U.S. in his farewell address. Washington decided not to run for a third term, but he set a precedent by giving a farewell address with valuable advice for the U.S. to take into consideration. He also had a concern for the U.S. that would last until the end of his life, causing him to give this particular advice. Washington had to deal with the conflict between Hamilton and Jefferson, the Whiskey Rebellion, and the clash between France and Great Britain. Staying united, following the Constitution, and staying neutral is the advice that Washington gave based on his experiences because he loved and worried about the future of the U.S.
Fearing that the newly formed U.S. government would divide, Washington first gave advice on the U.S. staying united. This advice that he gave was based off of the Hamilton and Jefferson Divide in his cabinet because of their beliefs. Washington states
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The U.S. acquiring peace with all nations and having good faith and justice towards them was the last advice that Washington strongly suggested. He suggested this because hatred from one nation to another can cause annoyance and can be hard to deal with: “Antipathy in one nation against another disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable...” Washington additionally clarifies that the United States shouldn’t let people influence and dictate who our allies and our enemies are: “...the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government…” Washington’s advice on staying neutral was inspired by the conflict between France and Great Britain. Additionally, the purpose of this advice was to justify how getting involved with other nations does no good for the U.S. because there can be