1From 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...
2To 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. "...
3From 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...
4From 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...
5From 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...
6From 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...
7To 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...
8To 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...
9To 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...
10To 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...
11To 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...
12To 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,...
13To 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....
14To 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...
15To 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...
16To 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...
17To 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...
18To John Adams from United States Senate, 23 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
The Senate of the United States respectfully take leave, sir, to express to you their deep regret for the loss their country sustains in the death of General George Washington. This event, so distressing to all our fellow–citizens, must be peculiarly heavy to you, who have long been associated with him in deeds of patriotism. Permit us, sir, to mingle our tears with yours: on this occasion it...
19To John Adams from United States Senate, 9 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Senate proceeded to consider the Message of the President of the United States of the 7th. instant and the nomination contained therein, of The Honorable John Marshall, Esqr. of Virginia, to be Secretary of the department of War, in the place of the Honorable James McHenry, Esqr. who has requested that he may be permitted to resign, and that his resignation be accepted, to take place on...
20To John Adams from United States Senate, 25 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
Impressed with the important truth, that the hearts of Rulers and People are in the hand of the Almighty: the Senate of the United States most cordially join in your invocations for appropriate blessings upon the Government and People of this Union. We meet you, Sir, and the other Branch of the National Legislature, in the City, which is honored by the name of our late Hero and Sage, the...
21Address 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...
22To 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...
23To 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 .
24To 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...
25To 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...
26To 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...
27To 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...
28To 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...
29To 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...
30To James Madison from United States Senate, 17 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
On motion Ordered, that the secretary of the Senate transmit the following original papers; to be filed in the office of the secretary of state: Deed of cession by the state of Connecticut of certain territory called the Western Reserve of Connecticut, Dec. 31, 1798. Act of Cession by the state of Delaware, to the United States, of a Light house, & Piers, near the Entrance of the Delaware....
31The 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...
32Senate 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...
33Senate 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...
34Senate 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...
35To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 27 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such documents and papers, or other information as are in his possession, relative to complaints by the government of France, against the commerce carried on by the citizens of the United States, to the French island of Sn. Domingo. Attest. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
36To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 30 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be, and he is hereby requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, the instructions which were given to Mr. Lear, the Consul general at Algiers, respecting the negotiations for the treaty with the Bey and regency of Tripoli, which treaty is now before the Senate for their consideration:—And also, the correspondence of the naval commanders...
37To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to communicate to the Senate, any such information in his possession as he may deem expedient, relative to the interpolation by any foreign power, of new principles in the law of nations, injurious to the rights and interests of the United States; and particularly any evidence of recent decisions in the British Court of Admiralty,...
38To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 20 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to lay before the Senate, copies of the following letters and documents, if in the possession of the executive; to wit: A letter from the department of state to Mr. Eaton, late Consul dated May 20, 1801. also, a letter from Consul Cathcart to Mr. Eaton, dated at Leghorn, June 15. 1801. which suggested the plan of employing Hamet...
39To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested, (if he shall judge the same to be proper,) to make a further communication to the Senate, of Mr. Munroe’s letter to the secretary of state, dated 18th. Octo. 1805. with a postscript dated 25 Octo. which were read in Senate on Friday last. Attest. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
40To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 28 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the President of the United States, of 23d Dec. last, and the nomination of J.W. Gurley and J. Griffin contained therein; Whereupon, Resolved, that the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of J.W. Gurley. Ordered, that the further consideration of the nomination of J. Griffin be postponed. Jan 30. 1806 On motion, Ordered,...
41To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the capture and condemnation under the orders of the British government, and adjudications of their courts of Admiralty, of American vessels and their cargoes, on the pretext of their being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace, is an unprovoked aggression upon the property of the citizens of these United States, a violation of their...
42To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 3 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested, to cause to be laid before the Senate, all documents and papers in possession of the Executive, relative to the interference of the American minister at Paris, in the case of the Ship New Jersey, and to the principles laid down by the minister, on that occasion, comprehending the correspondence, if any has taken place, between the...
43To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 6 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate the letter written by the minister of the United States, at Paris, to the French minister of the Treasury, relative to the case of the ship New Jersey: and also the printed memorials relative to the same case mentioned in his message of the fifth instant. Attest, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
44To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 18 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Vice President being absent, the Senate proceeded to the election of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and the honorable Mr. Smith, of Maryland, was elected. Attest, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
45To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 30 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such information as may be in his possession, in relation to the conduct of John Smith, a Senator from the state of Ohio, as an alledged associate of Aaron Burr. and Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. Attest, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
46To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 26 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States, be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, the memorials and petitions from the district of Detroit; and such other information as may be in his possession, and which he may deem proper, in relation to the conduct of william Hull, governor of the territory of Michigan, and Stanley Griswold, esquire, while acting as secretary of that...
47To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 15 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate resumed the consideration of the treaty between the United States and the cherokee nation of Indians, concluded on the 2d day of December 1807. Whereupon, Resolved, that the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in December next. Attest, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
48To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 25 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the secretary of the Treasury to lay before the Senate such documents and papers, or other information, as are in his possession, or have come to his knowledge relative to any attempts which have been made to give circulation and credit to the Detroit Bank notes, since the law of the territory for establishing the said...
49To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 25 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to direct the secretary at war, to lay before the Senate, such documents and papers or other information as are in his possession or have come to his knowledge relative to the troops in the service of the United States in the territory of Michigan, being paid in bills issued by the Bank of Detroit, after Congress had rejected the...
50To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 30 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President be requested again to lay before the Senate, the papers relative to Great Britain and France, communicated confidentially to the Senate in his message of the 22d instant Attest, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.