1Address by Charles Thomson, 14 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
The president of the Senate, chosen for the special occasion having opened and counted the votes of the Electors in the presence of the senate & the house of Representatives I am honored with the commands of the Senate to wait upon your Excellency with the information of your being elected to the office of President of the United States of America. This commission was entrusted to me on...
2To George Washington from the United States Senate, 16 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
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 Elevation to the Office of President: an Office highly important by the Powers constitutionally annexed to it, and extremely honorable...
3To George Washington from the United States Senate, 10 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Senate agreed that the President of the United States direct the word “Junior” to be annexed to the name of Jonathan Palmer, appointed Surveyor of Stonington in the State of Connecticut August 3d 1790. Attest LB , DLC:GW . See GW to the U.S. Senate, 3 Aug. 1789 .
4From John Adams to George Washington, 31 October 1791 (Adams Papers)
The Senate of the United States have received with the highest satisfaction the assurance of public prosperity contained in your Speech to both Houses: the multiplied blessings of providence have not escaped our notice or failed to excite our gratitude. The benefits which flow from a restoration of public and private confidence are conspicuous and important and the pleasure with which we...
5To John Adams from United States Senate, 26 March 1792 (Adams Papers)
Resolved, that it be a standing rule, that the doors of the Senate Chamber remain open whilst the Senate shall be sitting in their legislative capacity, except on such occasions as, in their judgment, may require secrecy; and that this rule shall commence and be in force on the first day of the next session of Congress. Mr. Russell. No Mr. Johnston. Aye " Bradley. No " King. Aye " Burr. "...
6To George Washington from the United States Senate, 8 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
Accept, Sir, our grateful acknowledgments for your address at the opening of the present Session. We participate with you in the satisfaction arising from the continuance of the general prosperity of the nation, 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...
7From United States Senate to George Washington, 9 December 1793 (Adams Papers)
At twelve o’Clock, agreeably to appointment, the Senate waited on the President at his House and presented the following Address. Accept, Sir, the thanks of the Senate for your Speech delivered to both Houses of Congress at the opening of the session. Your reelection to the chief magistracy of the United States gives us sincere pleasure. We consider it as an event every way propitious to the...
8To George Washington from the United States Senate, 9 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Accept, Sir, the thanks of the Senate for your Speech delivered to both Houses of Congress at the opening of the session. Your reelection to the chief magistracy of the United States gives us sincere pleasure. We consider it as an event every way propitious to the happiness of our Country; and your compliance with the call, as a fresh instance of the patriotism which has so repeatedly led you...
9To George Washington from the United States Senate, 24 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the 17th instant, together with the amendment proposed on the 23d respecting the correspondences which have been had between the Minister of the United States, at the republic of France, and said republic: And on motion to agree to the resolution amended as follows: Resolved, that the President of the Ud States be requested to lay before...
10From John Adams to George Washington, 22 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
We receive with pleasure your speech to the two Houses of Congress. In it we perceive renewed proofs of that vigilant and paternal concern for the prosperity, honor, and happiness of our country, which has uniformly distinguished your past administration. Our anxiety arising from the licentious and open resistance to the laws in the western counties of Pennsylvania, has been increased by the...
11To George Washington from the U.S. Senate, 22 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
We receive with pleasure your speech to the two Houses of Congress; in it we perceive renewed proofs of that vigilant and paternal concern for the prosperity, honor and happiness of our Country, which has uniformly distinguished your past administration. Our anxiety, arising from the licentious & open resistance to the laws, in the western counties of Pennsylvania, has been increased, by the...
12From John Adams to George Washington, 11 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
It is with peculiar satisfaction that we are informed by your Speech to the two Houses of Congress, that the long, and expensive war in which we have been engaged with the Indians North west of the Ohio, is in a situation to be finally terminated; and though we view with concern the danger of an interruption of the peace so recently confirmed with the Creeks, we indulge the hope, that the...
13To George Washington from the U.S. Senate, 11 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
It is with peculiar satisfaction that we are informed by your Speech to the two Houses of Congress, that the long, and expensive war in which we have been engaged with the Indians North west of the Ohio, is in a situation to be finally terminated; and though we view with concern the danger of an interruption of the peace so recently confirmed with the Creeks, we indulge the hope, that the...
14From John Adams to George Washington, 12 December 1796 (Adams Papers)
We thank you, sir, for your faithful and detailed exposure of the existing situation of our country; and we sincerely join in sentiments of gratitude to an overruling Providence for the distinguished share of public prosperity and private happiness which the People of the United States so peculiarly enjoy. We are fully sensible of the advantages that have resulted from the adoption of measures...
15To George Washington from the U.S. Senate, 12 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
We thank you, Sir, for your faithful and detailed exposure of the existing situation of our Country; and we sincerely join in sentiments of gratitude to an overruling providence, for the distinguished share of public prosperity, and private happiness, which the People of the United States so peculiarly enjoy. We are fully sensible of the advantages that have resulted from the adoption of...
16To John Adams from United States Senate, 7 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Senate of the United States would be unjust to their own feelings, & deficient in the performance of a duty their relation to the government of their Country imposes, should they fail to express their attachment to your person, & their respect for your Character, in answer to the excellent address you presented to them, on your leaving a station which you have so long & so honorably filled...
17To John Adams from United States Senate, 9 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
on motion ordered Resolved that the Secretary of the Senate, be directed and he is hereby directed, I lay before the president of the United States a copy of the Journal of yesterday the 8. Instant relative to the opening and counting the votes for president and Vice president of the United States, and the declaration of the president of the Senate consequent thereon: and also to present to...
18To John Adams from United States Senate, 22 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Senate of the United States would be unjust to their own feelings, and deficient in the performance of a duty their relation to the government of their Country imposes should they fail to express their regard for your person, and their respect for your character, in answer to the address you presented to them, on your leaving a station which you have so long and so honorably filled as...
19To John Adams from United States Senate, 22 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Senate of the United States would be unjust to their own feelings, and deficient in the performance of a duty their relation to the government of their Country, imposes , should they fail to express their Respect for attachment to your person, and their respect for your character, in answer to the excellent address you presented to them, on your leaving a station which you have so long and...
20To John Adams from United States Senate, 18 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Senate of the United States request that you would to accept their acknowledgments for the comprehensive and interesting detail, you have given, in your Speech to both houses of Congress, on the existing State of the Union. While we regret the necessity of the present meeting of the Legislature, we wish to express our entire approbation of your conduct in convening it on this momentous...
21To John Adams from United States Senate, 20 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Senate of the U. States, request you to accept their acknowledgements, for the comprehensive and interesting detail, you have given, of the existing state of the Union.— And while we regret the necessity of the present meeting, we wish to express our entire approbation of your conduct, in convening the Legislature, on this momentous occasion.— As the Guardianship of our national Faith,...
22The Senate to John Adams, [23 May 1797] (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate of the United States request you to accept their acknowledgments for the comprehensive and interesting detail you have given, in your speech to both Houses of Congress, on the existing state of the Union. While we regret the necessity of the present meeting of the Legislature, we wish to express our entire approbation of your conduct in convening it on this momentous occasion. The...
23To John Adams from United States Senate, 24 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
1 The Senate of the United States request you to accept their acknowledgments for the comprehensive and interesting detail you have given, in your Speech to both Houses of Congress, on the existing state of the Union. 2d While we regret the necessity of the present meeting of the Legislature, we wish to express our entire approbation of your conduct in convening it, on this momentous occasion....
24To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Senate of the United States request you to accept their acknowledgments for the comprehensive and interesting detail you have given, in your speech to both Houses of Congress, on the existing state of the Union. While we regret the necessity of the present meeting of the Legislature, we wish to express our entire approbation of your conduct in convening it on this momentous occasion. The...
25Senate Resolution on Appointment of Charles C. Pinckney, [5 June 1797] (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that the Senate do advise and consent to the appointment of Chas. Cotesworth Pinckney as one of 3. envoys extraordinary and Min. Plenipotentiary with joint and several powers to the republic of France. MS ( DNA : RG 46, Senate Records, 5th Cong., 1st sess.); entirely in TJ’s hand; with emendations as noted below; conjoined with canceled passage at top of page in TJ’s hand: “and...
26Senate Resolution on William Blount, [4 July 1797] (Jefferson Papers)
That so much of the Presidents Message of yesterday and the papers accompanying the same as relates to a letter purporting to have been written by Mr. Blount Esqe. a senator from the state of Tennisse be referred to a select commmittee to consider and report what in their opinion it is proper the senate should do thereon. Resolved that the said Committee have power to send for persons papers...
27To John Adams from United States Senate, 27 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
We have received, with much satisfaction The communications you have thought proper to make in your speech to both Houses of Congress on the opening of their present session— and find in there Afford additional proofs of the attention, integrity & firmness which have always marked your official character. We cannot but approve of the measures you had taken to ascertain the state & decline of...
28To John Adams from Jacob Read, 28 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
The communications you thought proper to make in your speech to both Houses of Congress, on the opening of their present session, afford additional proofs of the attention, integrity, and firmness, which have always marked your official character. We cannot but approve of the measures you had taken to ascertain the state and decline of the contagious sickness, which has so lately afflicted the...
29Senate Resolution on William Blount, [11 January 1799] (Jefferson Papers)
that the matter alledged in the plea of the def. is sufficient in law to shew that this court ought not to hold jurisdiction of the said impeachment, and that the said impeachmt be dismissed MS ( DNA : RG 46, Senate Records, 5th Cong., 3d sess.); in TJ’s hand in pencil; at head of text in Samuel A. Otis’s hand: “This Court is of opinion”; endorsed by Otis: “Motion that Wm Blount be dismissed...
30To John Adams from United States Senate, 9 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Accept, sir, the respectful acknowledgments of the Senate of the United States for your speech delivered to both Houses of Congress at the opening of the present session. While we devoutly join you in offering our thanks to Almighty God for the return of health to our cities and for the general prosperity of the country, we can not refrain from lamenting that the arts and calumnies of...