An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . ice of a free elective government. InSeptember, 1796, he announced to hisC;;untrynien in a valedictory address his intention of retiring frompublic life. In this celebrated paper he dwells chiefly on the im-portance of preserving the unity of the republic, on the baneful efTecisof party spirit, the necessity of peace with foreign powers, the happyworkings of the new government, an
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . ice of a free elective government. InSeptember, 1796, he announced to hisC;;untrynien in a valedictory address his intention of retiring frompublic life. In this celebrated paper he dwells chiefly on the im-portance of preserving the unity of the republic, on the baneful efTecisof party spirit, the necessity of peace with foreign powers, the happyworkings of the new government, and especially on the inseparableconnection between national prosperity and moral rectitude. Forsoundness of political views, fervent patriotism, paternal affection forthe people, and humble dependence on that Supreme Governor whocontrols all nations, this valedictory of Washington is perhaps with-out a rival in history. It excited throughout the country the deepestfeelings of veneration for its author. Several of the state legislaturesinserted it in their journals, and passed resolutions expressive of theirexalted sense of the services and character of Washington, and thoiiemotions at his retiring from RETIREMENT OF WASniXGTON. 453 Washington met Congress for the Jast time on the 7th of Decem-ber, 1796. In his speech on that occasion he adverted to the latetreaties, the necessity of strengthening the naval force, of encouragingagriculture and manufactures, and of establishing a national univer-sity and a military academy. The relations with the French repub-lic were made the subject of a special message. In the followingOctober took place the election for his successor, which, after a closeand spirited canvass, gave the first office in the republic to Mr. JohnAdams, and the second to Mr. Thomas Jefferson. The former was thecandidate of the Federal party, the latter of the Republican. They*were inauo-urated in the presence of Washington, on the 4th ofMarcn, 1797. and imm
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