...advice given by the father of our country, in his farewell address, that the great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending...with them as little political connexion as possible ; and, faithfully adhering to the spirit of that admonition, I can not overlook the reflection, that...

...the applause and confidence of the people to surrender their interests. The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending...commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect...

...Nations is, [in extending our commercial relations],89 to have with them as little Political connection as possible. — So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled with [90] perfect good faith. — Here let us stop. — Europe has a set of primary interests, which to...

...countries. He chose as the motto of his first pamphlet Washington's dictum : "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." Throughout his political career, he urged this maxim upon English statesmen,...

...influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government. . . . 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. . . . 7 See Harry Elmer Barnes, "Revisionism and the Historical Blackout,"...

...Washington, but expressed in language that flowed in Hamiltonian cadences: The Great role 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. . . . Europe has a set of primary interests, which to us have none, or a very...

...foreign policy. Part III Foreign Policy: The "Indispensable Nation"? The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have. . . as little political connection as possible. . . . Taking care always to keep ourselves in...

...base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation." 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. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect...

...conduct for us in regard to foreign nations ought to be to have as little political connections with them as possible — so far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled — with circumspection indeed but with perfect good faith. Here let us stop."23 Historians are still debating...

...emergencies," Washington clearly favored an aloof approach to world affairs: "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations and to have with them as little political connection as possible." - t 246 Nonintervention in the Constitution...