(September 24, 2022 at 1:50 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(September 24, 2022 at 12:42 pm)Jehanne Wrote: Most historians, I believe, would disagree and would instead view as significant Washington's voluntary resignation of his commission. In not making for a clear power grab, Washington would later on, as President, establish the"only 2 terms as President" precedent, which was honored until the 20th-century. In resigning his commission, Washington helped established the principle of the peaceful transfer of power.
I didn’t say it wasn’t significant, I said it isn’t the same as the peaceful transfer of power. It also did nothing at all to establish that American presidents would peacefully hand over to their successors (although Washington would later be responsible for that as well).
I suspect - though I cannot prove - that Washington’s motivations for both actions were a little less high-minded and a little more selfish (or, if you prefer ‘practical’) than you seem to think.
Boru
George was an old guy for the era....
He probably just wanted to sleep later in the morning.....
It' d be my motivation.....
