In his farewell speech, Washington stated that he would be stepping down from presidency after two terms. Since he was the first president, he set the precedent for how many terms a president usually served (although terms weren't legally restricted to two terms until after President Franklin D. Roosevelt.) Washington said that he owed a great "debt of gratitude" to his "beloved country." Washington also spoke about his support of Republican government in the United States.
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