George Washington warned that political parties would divide the nation. Parties promote their own interests instead of looking for what is best for the country. The party out of power tries to regain power by making the controlling part instead of working together for the common good.
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George Washington was strongly against America dividing into two different political parties. In his farewell address, he wanted the people of his nation to be united, and he felt that political parties would turn his nation against each other. He also warned against foreign entanglements.
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James Madison and George Washington made statements about the creation of political parties and disagreed. James Madison believed that the creation of political parties was unavoidable, while George Washington believed that political parties would weaken the power of government.
George Washington was not for either Political Party, although different parties did not exist back then, he did say that political parties would be the downfall of this nation.
Political parties like we have today did not exist back when George Washington was in charge. He didn't belong to a political party. In fact in his farewell speech in 1796 he warned against political parties.