About Traditions & Symbols | Washington's Farewell Address - U.S. Senate
No Senate tradition has been more steadfastly maintained than the annual reading of President George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address. In this letter to “Friends and Citizens,” Washington warned that the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, and interference by foreign powers in the nation's domestic affairs ...
In September 1796, worn out by burdens of the presidency and attacks of political foes, George Washington announced his decision not to seek a third term. With the assistance of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, Washington composed in a “Farewell Address” his political testament to the nation.
Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States
Feb 22, 2016 · George Washington's "Farewell Address" is dated September 19, 1796, and was printed as a Senate Document in the 2nd session of the 106th Congress. Since 1893, the Senate has observed Washington’s birthday by selecting one of its members to read the Farewell Address. The assignment alternates between members of each political party.
From George Washington to the United States Senate and …
May 4, 2002 · The committee reported on Monday, 11 Jan., and the following address was adopted in reply to GW’s speech: “We the Senate of the United States, return you our thanks for your speech delivered to both Houses of Congress.
1st United States Congress - Wikipedia
The 1st United States Congress, comprising the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, met from March 4, 1789, to March 4, 1791, during the first two years of George Washington's presidency, first at Federal Hall in New York City and later at Congress Hall in …
From George Washington to the United States Senate, 4 March …
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President George Washington to the U.S. Senate
Washington initially believed that the “advice and consent” provision of the Constitution required the president to seek the Senate’s guidance regarding treaties with foreign entities. He and his successors for the most part abandoned this practice.
Message in Reply to the Senate - The American Presidency Project
Address of the Senate to George Washington, President of the United States. SIR: We, the Senate of the United States, return you our sincere thanks for your excellent speech delivered to both Houses of Congress, congratulate you on the complete organization of the Federal Government, and felicitate ourselves and our fellow-citizens on your ...
From George Washington to the United States Senate, 11 August
May 6, 2002 · The Senate unanimously agreed to consider GW’s message when it was received and resolved the same day to “advise and consent that the President . . . do at his discretion cause the Treaty concluded at Hopewell with the Cherokee Indians to be carried into execution according to the Terms thereof, or to enter into arrangements for such ...
Washington's Inauguration - U.S. Senate
On April 27, 1789, confusion and frustration dominated the Senate's proceedings. President-elect George Washington would arrive at New York City's Federal Hall in three days to take his oath. The Senate was not prepared.