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"President Washington's Farewell Address, Sep 19, 1797" by Miller Center The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the Executive Government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made. I beg you, at the same time, to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country; and that in withdrawing the tender of service, which silence in my Situation might imply, I am influenced by no diminution of zeal for your future interest, no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness, but am supported by a full conviction that the step is compatible with both. Transcript of President George Washington's September 19, 1796 Farewell Address Question Use the speech to answer the question. President George Washington delivered this farewell address before leaving office in 1796. What is President Washington’s purpose in this excerpt from his speech? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses to give his audience a call to action toward service to give his audience a call to action toward service to express his gratitude for being allowed to serve to express his gratitude for being allowed to serve to deliver a warning to the American people to deliver a warning to the American people to express his concern for his country’s future to express his concern for his country’s future to announce that he will not seek a third term to announce that he will not seek a third term
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In this excerpt from President Washington's Farewell Address, his purpose is to:
1. **To express his gratitude for being allowed to serve** - Washington acknowledges the kindness and support he has received from the people.
2. **To announce that he will not seek a third term** - He explicitly states his resolution to decline being considered for another term, indicating his decision to step down from the presidency.
These two points reflect his main intentions in the excerpt.
1. **To express his gratitude for being allowed to serve** - Washington acknowledges the kindness and support he has received from the people.
2. **To announce that he will not seek a third term** - He explicitly states his resolution to decline being considered for another term, indicating his decision to step down from the presidency.
These two points reflect his main intentions in the excerpt.