This Day In History

 

George Washington warned against political parties and foreign alliances.

September 19, 1796

George Washington's Farewell Address published

In his Farewell Address, printed in a Philadelphia newspaper on this day in 1796, George Washington, the first U.S. president, implored his country to maintain neutrality and avoid entangling alliances with Europe.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/September-19