"History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government... excessive partiality for one nation and excessive dislike for another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other... 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 as far as we have formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns."-George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796.Which of the following groups most strongly opposed Washington's point of view?A. New England merchantsB. Southern plantation ownersC. Democratic-RepublicansD. Federalist

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