... and Pinckney's Treaty (1795) with Spain had enlarged U. s. territory and removed serious diplomatic difficulties. In spite of the animosities and conflicting opinions between Democratic Republicans and members of the Hamiltonian Federalist party, the two groups were at least united in acceptance of the federal government. Washington refused to run for a third term and after a mastery Farewell Address in which he warned ... the United States against permanent alliances abroad, he went home to Mount Vernon. His vice-president Federalist John Adams succeeded him. Although Washington reluct...

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