State of the Union Message, 1791

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

State of the Union Message, 1791

Description

President George Washington's [State of the Union] message to the the Senate and the House of Representatives in which he talks of many issues, particularly the state of relations with the Indians, the establishment of a permanent seat of government, and the means of disposing of the national debt.

year created

1791

month created

10

day created

25

in collection

notable person/group

Congress
George Washington
husbandman
well disposed tribes of Indians
militia of Kentucky
deluded tribes
Executive of the United States
unenlightened race of men
Senate
House of Representatives
Cherokees
Six Nations of indians
our constituents

notable location

western frontiers
Kentucky
river Potomac
Alexandria
Georgetown
Holland
western and northern parts of the Union

notable item/thing

prosperous situation of our common country
providential blessings
abundance
industry of the husbandman
progressive state of agriculture, manufactures, commerce and navigation
constitution and laws of the United States
increasing reputation and credit of the nation
subscription to the Bank of the United States
defense and security of the western frontiers
treaties
humane principles
pacification
terms of moderation and justice
depredations
offensive operations
overtures of peace
intimate intercourse
happiness of the Indians
alienating their lands
main source of discontent and war
commerce
blessings of civilization
adequate penalties
peace of the Union
principles of religion and philanthropy
national character
duties on distilled spirits
rates of compensation
some degree of discontent
public welfare
district ten miles square for the permanent seat of the Government of the United States
necessary public buildings
census of the inhabitants
present population of the United States borders on four millions of persons
loan of two millions and a half of florins
two treaties
domestic debt
revenues
post office and post roads
the mint
uniformity in the weights and measures
sale of the vacant lands
competent magazines and arsenals
disorders in the existing currency
scarcity of small change
poorer classesl
reimbursing the public debt

notable phrase

I meet you upon the present occasion with the feelings which are naturally inspired by a strong impression of the prosperous situation of our common country...

document number

1791102590000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author George Washington [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Congress of the United States [unknown] [n/a]