Reply by Congress to President Washington
Document 1790Congress refers to accession of North Carolina to the constitution, agrees that one of most effectual means of preserving peace is to prepare for war, and because of this support Washington's proposals for strengthening military, with a due regard for economy. The speech then goes on to support Washington's proposals for uniformity of currency and a uniform rule for naturalization. They also agree with the importance of encouraging science, commerce and manufactures.
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Congress refers to accession of North Carolina to the constitution, agrees that one of most effectual means of preserving peace is to prepare for war, and because of this support Washington's proposals for strengthening military, with a due regard for economy. The speech then goes on to support Washington's proposals for uniformity of currency and a uniform rule for naturalization. They also agree with the importance of encouraging science, commerce and manufactures.
Date
01/14/1790
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Document number
1790011490000
Note
Published in American State Papers, Foreign Relations, Vol. 1, p12.
Also available through The Papers of George Washington online: http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/
Notable persons
George Washington
US Congress
Senate
Congress
State of North Carolina
troops
Indians
Notable locations
southern frontier
western frontier
Congress
Notable items
Constitution of the United States
common defense
currency
weights and measures
new and useful inventions
post office
post roads
naturalization
public credit
war