He wanted the all the states to be under one government, he warns them about the dangers of political parties, he points out the need for education, and he advises the nation about foreign policy
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Isolationism from the affairs and wars of Europe
Washington urged Congress to add a bill of rights to the Constitution that would express "a reverence for the characteristic rights of freemen and a regard for the public harmony…" Although not required by the Constitution, every president since Washington has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address.
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George Washington refused to take needed supplies from civilians because he had a great respect for the rule of law. He felt that the role of the government should be to protect the rights of its citizens, and that the rule of law should be followed not only by citizens, but by government as well. To take the supplies needed by force, Washington would have been violating the rights of the citizens from whom he took.
Many people urged America to fight the British to hold the northern boundary of Oregon at 54° 40'.