1796 State of the Union Address

Speech by US president George Washington February 2026 September 2021 1796 State of the Union Address December 7, 1796 Hall of the House of Representatives, Congress HallJoint Meetings, Joint Sessions, & Inaugurations US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives https://history.house.gov/Institution/Joint-Sessions/Joint-Sessions/ history.house.gov 19 September 2024 en Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State of the Union Address George WashingtonJohn AdamsJonathan Dayton Previous 1795 State of the Union Address Next 1797 State of the Union Address The 1796 State of the Union Address was given by George Washington, the first president of the United States, on Wednesday, December 7, 1796. It was given in Congress Hall, Philadelphia. He gave it directly to Congress. He began with: In recurring to the internal situation of our country since I had last the pleasure to address you, I find ample reason for a renewed expression of that gratitude to the Ruler of the Universe which a continued series of prosperity has so often and so justly called forth. He ended with, God's providential care may still be extended to the United States, that the virtue and happiness of the people may be preserved, and that the Government which they have instituted for the protection of their liberties may be perpetual.http://www.infoplease.com/t/hist/state-of-the-union/8.html State of the Union Address: George Washington (December 7, 1796) | Infoplease.com infoplease.com 2014-07-25The President also noted negotiations with the Creek Nation regarding purchase of land, which had stalled at that time. The President also recommended the establishment of an official military academy noting that a nation should "never be without an adequate stock of military knowledge for emergencies".Eighth Annual Address to Congress The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/eighth-annual-address-congress 2024-12-26 www.presidency.ucsb.edu References George Washington's Eighth State of the Union Address 1796 State of the Union Address 1795 State of the Union Address 1797 State of the Union Address State of the Union addresses 1 1796 Category:Presidency of George Washington State of the Union Address State of the Union Address State of the Union Address Category:Speeches by George Washington Category:4th United States Congress Category:1790s State of the Union addresses Category:1796 works