 | Frank B. Atkinson - History - 2006 - 382 pages
...which had been a source of painful contention during and within his administration. "Let me now . . . warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party," the preeminent American famously declared.2 Another Virginian founder displayed the contrary conviction... | |
 | William D. Pederson, Thomas T. Samaras, Frank J. Williams - Biometry - 2007 - 216 pages
...the newly formed Federalist and Republican Parties, Washington explains: This spirit [of faction], unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passion of the human Mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less, stifled,... | |
 | Brandon Marie Miller - Juvenile Nonfiction - 2007 - 147 pages
...abroad; . . . of that very Liberty which you so highly prize." On the Spirit of Political Parties: This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our...the strongest passions of the human Mind. . . . It serves always to distract the Public Councils. . . . It agitates the Community with ill founded jealousies... | |
 | L. Sandy Maisel - Political Science - 2007 - 192 pages
...his Farewell Address to the nation, delivered on leaving the presidency, George Washington, warned "in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party." Yet it was Madison who urged Thomas Jefferson to join in organizing against the policies of Alexander... | |
 | Omar H. Ali - History - 2008 - 256 pages
...the earliest years of the republic. In 1796, upon leaving the presidency, George Washington warned "in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party," which he said could lead to a "permanent despotism."7 By that time, however, the parties had already... | |
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I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you, in the most solemn manner, against the baneful... 
