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Events on Monday 19 September 1796 1
1796Washington's Farewell AddressOutgoing US president warns against factionalism and foreign entanglementsGeorge Washington published a farewell address in a Philadelphia newspaper announcing he would not seek a third term as President. The address warned against political factionalism and permanent foreign alliances, shaping American political thought for generations.