George Washington's farewell address after two terms in office was published in
             the Independent Chronicle. Since he was the first president, he gives advise to the young
             United States to stay together and keep the democratic ideas alive in America. They are
             "disinterested warnings of a parting friend." The major points he brought up were to
             preserve the constitution, denouncement of political parties, not to make major changes in
             the constitution, checks and balances, and not to be involved in foreign alliances. The
             most important advice he gave was to stay out of foreign alliances. Importance would be
             the historical significance, originality, and level of thinking. George Washington's farewell
             address touches upon the issues faced by a new nation in a critical period.
             One point George Washington made in his address was to preserve the
             constitution. It was important because it contains within it the powers the government
             holds, along with the rights of the people. Therefore, it must "be sacredly maintained" to
             sustain democracy. It is crucial that the government does not lose power to protect the
             people, while not infringing on the rights of the population.
             One of the major points is the denouncement of political parties. He advises the
             nation of the "danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of
             them on geographical discriminations." He does not want the politicians to form their
             political stances based on what state they are from, or whether they are northern or
             southern. It also puts the country in risk of a political party takeover. "Sooner or later the
             chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns
             this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation on the ruins of public liberty." It will
             soon encompass the government because of the "incline[lity of] the minds of men to seek
             security...in the absolute power of an ind...