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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Nov 5, 1792

No measure can be more desirable, whether viewed with an eye to its intrinsic importance or to the general sentiment and wish of the nation.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Sep 14, 1792

All lawful ways and means will be strictly put in execution for bringing to justice the infractors thereof and securing obedience thereto.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Sep 14, 1792

I do by these presents most earnestly admonish and exhort all persons whom it may concern to refrain and desist from all unlawful combinations and proceedings.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Apr 29, 1792

The people are the source of all power, and their consent is necessary to the legitimacy of any government.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Apr 15, 1792

I lay before you a copy of a letter from the judges of the circuit court of the United States held for the New York district.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Apr 4, 1792

The Constitution has also provided that the number of Representatives shall not exceed 1 for every 30,000.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Apr 4, 1792

The Constitution has prescribed that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Mar 22, 1792

The United States, in order to promote the happiness of the Five Nations of Indians, will cause to be expended annually the amount of $1,500 in purchasing for them clothing, domestic animals, and implements of husbandry, and for encouraging useful artificers to reside in their villages.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Mar 19, 1792

It is incumbent upon me to observe that, with a view merely to the organization of the troops designated by those acts, a greater number officers of that grade would, in my opinion, be conducive to the good of the public service.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Mar 6, 1792

It is proposed to add as follows: On the former conferences on the navigation of the Mississippi.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Mar 6, 1792

The treaty must not exceed _____ years' duration, except the clauses relating to boundary and the navigation of the Mississippi, which must be perpetual and final.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Mar 6, 1792

Gentlemen of the Senate, I submit to your consideration the report of the Secretary of State.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Mar 6, 1792

I have to request your decision whether you will advise and consent to the extension of the powers of the commissioners as proposed.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Mar 6, 1792

Commercial arrangements, if acceptable in themselves, will not be the less so if coupled with those relating to navigation and boundary.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Mar 4, 1792

Knowing the friendly interest you take in whatever may promote the happiness and prosperity of the French nation.

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George Washington
@georgewashington· Independent · VA· Mar 2, 1792

I lay before you a copy of a return of the number of inhabitants in the district of South Carolina as made to me by the marshal thereof.

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