1795 State of the Union Address

Speech by US President George Washington February 2026 September 2024 1795 State of the Union Address December 8, 1795 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 18 September 2024 en Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State of the Union Address George WashingtonJohn AdamsJonathan Dayton Previous 1794 State of the Union Address Next 1796 State of the Union Address The 1795 State of the Union Address was delivered by the first president of the United States, George Washington, to a joint session of the 4th United States Congress on December 8, 1795. This address covered a broad range of topics, including foreign relations, military affairs, and the domestic state of the Union. Washington began by celebrating the peace agreement made with the Native American tribes north of the Ohio River, known as the Treaty of Greenville, ending a long and costly war. He emphasized that the satisfaction of the tribes had been a key objective of the treaty to ensure lasting tranquility.Annual Message to the Congress on the State of the Union George Washington December 8, 1795 The American Presidency Project September 15, 2024 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/seventh-annual-address-congress Additionally, Washington discussed ongoing peace negotiations with Algiers and the recognition of the United States' treaty by the Emperor of Morocco. He also noted the progress of negotiations with Spain and the recently signed Jay Treaty with Great Britain. Washington praised the economic prosperity of the nation, highlighting the rapid growth of population, agriculture, commerce, and manufacturing, as well as the neutral stance maintained by the United States amid conflicts in Europe. He attributed the country's success to the stability provided by its Constitution and encouraged Congress to continue to nurture the nation's advantages. The president also acknowledged the resolution of the Whiskey Rebellion and noted that the misled citizens had returned to lawfulness, allowing him to extend pardons to those involved. He emphasized the need for military and militia reform to ensure national security and the continued protection of frontier inhabitants from lawless attacks against Native Americans. References 1794 State of the Union Address 1796 State of the Union Address State of the Union addresses 1 1795 collapsed Category:Speeches by George Washington Category:1790s State of the Union addresses Category:1795 in American politics Category:4th United States Congress