George Washington actually said...

It was deemed proper on my part to endeavor to tranquillize the Indians by pacific measures.

I lay before Congress copies of the journal of the proceedings of the executive department of the government of the United States south of t...

I feel also great satisfaction in learning that the other subjects which I have communicated or recommended will meet with due attention.

Every effort ought to be used to discountenance what has contributed to foment it, and thus discourage a repetition of like attempts.