 | Alfred E. Eckes - 1995 - 428 pages
...foreign policy, the first president summarized essential principles. "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little politicai connection as possible" (emphasis added). In warning against "permanent alliances,"... | |
 | Eric Nordlinger - 1996 - 346 pages
...those of unilateralism, conflict avoidance, and defensive preparation? "The Great Rule of Conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is in extending our...with them as little political connection as possible. . . . Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances." Conflict and war are to be avoided... | |
 | Richard Crockatt - 1995 - 454 pages
...of 1797, in which he counselled future American administrations thus: 'the great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our...with them as little political connection as possible' (Fitzpatrick 1940, Vol. 35: 233). This was followed up four years later by Thomas Jefferson, who urged... | |
 | Matthew Spalding, Patrick J. Garrity - 1996 - 244 pages
...sacrificed in the process. To be sure, this meant that the French must still be treated justly — "so far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled," in the words of the Farewell Address. But Washington's advice ran against the pro-French tendency of... | |
 | Walter A. McDougall - 1997 - 316 pages
...habitual hatred or an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. . . . The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as httle political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled... | |
 | John V. Denson - 570 pages
...America: Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly...with them as little political connection as possible Europe has a set of primary interests, which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence, she... | |
 | Bruce Burgett - 1998 - 222 pages
...Washington's nine instructions to Hamilton, the "Address" counsels that "[t]he great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending...with them as little political connection as possible" (15-16), While Washington's instructions hold out the possihility of political or, at least, just international... | |
 | George Washington - 1999 - 142 pages
...nations of the earth. To Gouverneur Morris, Philadelphia, December 22, 1795 The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending...with them as little political connection as possible. Farewell Address, Philadelphia, September 19, 1796 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent... | |
 | Richard Dowis - 2000 - 292 pages
...there must he revenue; that to have revenue there must he taxes. . . . The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to nave with mem as little political connection as possible. . . . Taking care always to keep ourselves,... | |
 | David Brion Davis, Steven Mintz - 1998 - 607 pages
...since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republic Government — The great rule of conduct for us, in...with them as little Political connection as possible 'T is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of the foreign world... | |
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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. 
