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“May the same wonderworking Deity, who long since delivered the Hebrews from their Egyptian oppressors and planted them in the promised land, whose Providential agency has lately been conspicuous in establishing these United States as an independent nation, still continue to water them with the dews of Heaven and to make the inhabitants of every denomination participate in the temporal and spiritual blessings of that people whose God is Jehovah.”

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Book:The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses

The fifth volume of 'The Writings of George Washington' series presents a comprehensive collection of speeches and messages delivered by George Washington to Congress, along with his proclamations and addresses. This volume offers insight into Washington's political thought and leadership during his presidency. more

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George Washington was the first President of the United States and a key figure in the American Revolutionary War. Born on February 22, 1732, and died on December 14, 1799, Washington is known for his strong leadership and belief in democracy, playing a crucial role in American history. more

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Book:Specimen pages of a proposed publication of the papers of Washington, Franklin, etc
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“Let me now warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another. In governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged.”

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Author:George Washington
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“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.”

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Book:The Papers of George Washington: May-June 1778
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“If I could have entertained the slightest apprehension that the Constitution framed in the Convention where I had the honor to preside might possibly endanger the religious rights of any ecclesiastical society, certainly I would never have placed my signature to it.”

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Book:pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses
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“There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness.”

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Book:The speeches, addresses and messages, of the several presidents of the United States, at the openings of Congress and at their respective inaugurations: Also, the Declaration of independence, the Constitution of the United States, and Washington's farewell address to his fellow-citizens
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“It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free Country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective Constitutional spheres; avoiding in the exercise of the Powers of one department to encroach upon another.”

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Book:The Life of General Washington: First President of the United States
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