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George Washington on the Difference between Commercial and Political Relations with other Countries (1796)
Found in: George Washington: A Collection
This passage comes from George Washington’s “Farewell Address” given on September 19, 1796:
Politics & Liberty
The Great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign Nations is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.