Response to the President's Annual Address
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Response to the President's Annual Address
Description
Senator Langdon explains the Senate's response to the President's annual address to the Congress.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
09
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
George Washington
John Langdon, President pro tempore
Indians on either side of the Ohio
fellow citizens on the frontiers
patriotic citizen
notable location
Kentucky
notable item/thing
your address at the opening of the present session
continuance of general prosperity
peace with hostile Indians
fidelity to the Union
cooperation in every measure
protection and safety
collections of duties on spritis distilled within the United States
obedience to this law
approbation of the Legislature
revenue of the present year
additional tax
high state of our credit abroad
importance of union
safety and happiness of our country
public good
durable prosperity of the nation
ingredient of personal happiness
notable phrase
...but it is not without the most sincere concern that we are informed that the reiterated efforts which have been made to establish peace with the hostile Indians have hitherto failed to accomplish that desired object...we cannot refrain from expressing our regret that even a small portion of our fellow citizens...should have combined to oppose the operation of a law for the collection of duties on spirits distilled within the United States.
document number
1792110990000
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Forgn Rel. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Langdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |