15071From George Washington to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, 19 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. At the opening of the present Session of Congress I mentioned that some circumstances of an unwelcome nature had lately occurred in relation to France; that our trade had suffered and was suffering extensive injuries in the West Indies from the Cruisers and Agents of the French Republic; and that communications had been received from...
15072From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
United States Gentlemen of the Senate, September 29th 1789. Having been yesterday informed by a joint-Committee of both Houses of Congress, that they had agreed to a Recess to commence this day, and to continue until the first monday of January next, I take the earliest opportunity of acquainting you that, considering how long and laborious this Session has been, and the Reasons, which, I...
15073From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Having already laid before you a Letter of the 16th of August 1793, from the Secretary of State to our Minister at Paris; stating the conduct and urging the recal, of the Minister plenipotentiary of the Republic of France; I now communicate to you, that his conduct has been unequivocally disapproved; and that the strongest assurances have been given, that his recal should be expedited without...
15074From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 30 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
An Act of the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations for ratifying certain articles as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, was yesterday put into my hands; and I have directed my Secretary to lay a copy of the same before you. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–91, Records of Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages; LB , DLC:GW ; copy,...
15075From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 7 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I transmit to you an act and three ordinances passed, by the Government of the territory of the United States south of the river ohio, on the 13th and 21st of March, and 7th of May 1793. And also certain letters from the minister plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Secretary of State, enclosing dispatches from the general and extraordinary Commission of Guadeloupe. LS , DNA : RG 46,...
15076From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 15 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you a Letter from the Minister plenipotentiary of his britannic majesty to the Secretary of State; a Letter from the Secretary of the territory South of the river Ohio, enclosing an ordinance and proclamation of the Governor thereof; the translation of so much of a petition of the Inhabitants of Post Vincennes, addressed to the President, as relates to Congress; and certain...
15077From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 21 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is with satisfaction I announce to you, that the alterations which have been made by law in the original plan for raising a duty on spirits distilled within the United States, and on Stills, cooperating with better information, have had a considerable influence in obviating the difficulties, which have embarrassed that branch of the public revenue. But the obstacles, which have been...
15078Circular to United States Senators, 1 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States to [ ] Senator for the State of [ ]. It appearing to me proper that the Senate of the United States should be convened on Saturday the fourth day of March instant; You are desired to attend in the Chamber of the Senate on that day at eleven OClock in the forenoon to receive any communications which the President of the United States may then have to lay...
15079Circular to the United States Senators, 1 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Circular) [Philadelphia] March 1st 1793. The President of the United States to Senator for the State of . Certain matters touching the public good, requiring that the Senate shall be convened on Monday the 4th instant, you are desired to attend at the Senate Chamber in Philadelphia on that day, then & there to receive & deliberate on such communications as shall be made to you on my part. LB...
15080From George Washington to the United States Supreme Court, 3 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have always been persuaded that the stability and success of the National Government, and consequently the happiness of the People of the United States, would depend in a considerable degree on the Interpretation and Execution of its Laws. In my opinion, therefore, it is important that the Judiciary System should not only be independent in its operations, but as perfect as possible in its...