Each of these parties are entitled to the credit of equal sincerity and honesty of purpose.
Washington, with a loftiness of purpose truly characteristic of a great and good mind, refused to identify himself with either party.

In forming his first cabinet, moved with a desire to heal the dissensions which distracted the country, he selected its members equally from the adverse factions.

Hamilton and Knox represented the Federal party, and Jefferson and Randolph the opposite.

During his entire administration, "the Father of his country" steadily aimed to keep himself clear from all party entanglements.

He was emphatically the President of the whole people, and not of a faction.