Speeches
George Washington, the first President of the United States (1732-1799)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
-01- ABOUT THIS BOOK
-02- ACCEPTENCE OF COMMAND OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY
-03- DECEMBER 25,1776
-04- CIRCULAR LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNORS OF ALL THE STATES
-05- EIGHTH STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
-06- FIFTH STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
-07- FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS
-08- FIRST STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
-09- FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
-10- FOURTH STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
-11- GEORGE WASHINGTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH JOSEPH WHIPPLE
-12- GENERAL ORDERS
-13- WASHINGTON'S LETTER TO DR. BAKER
-14- LETTER TO CARTER
-15- LETTER TO REV. WILLIAM GORDON
-16- LETTER TO TOURO SYNAGOGUE
-17- MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF MARCH 30, 1796
-18- Message to the Senate of August 4, 1790
-19- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF AUGUST 6, 1790
-20- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF AUGUST 7, 1790
-21- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF AUGUST 11, 1790
-22- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF FEBRUARY 26, 1796
-23- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF JANUARY 11, 1790
-24- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF JANUARY 11, 1792
-25- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF JANUARY 17, 1791
-26- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF JANUARY 19, 1791
-27- DOCUMENTS.
-28- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF JUNE 11, 1789
-29- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF MARCH 7, 1792
-30- ARTICLES PROPOSED BY DON DIEGO GARDOQI TO BE INSERTED IN THE TREATY WITH THE UNITED STATES.
-31- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF MARCH 31, 1796
-32- MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1789
-33- NATIONAL THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
-34- NEWBURGH ADDRESS
-35- ON MAINTAINING AN ARMY
-36- PROCLAMATION 4
-37- RESIGNATION AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY
-38- SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS
-39- SECOND STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
-40- SEVENTH STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
-41- SIXTH STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
-42- STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESSES
-43- THE RULES OF CIVILITY AND DECENT BEHAVIOUR
-44- THIRD STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
-45- VETO OF THE APPORTIONMENT BILL, APRIL 5, 1792
George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and served as the first President of the United States of America (1789-1797). For his central role in the formation of the United States, he is often referred to as the father of his country.
Washington was baptized into the Church of England. In 1765, when the Church of England was still the state religion, he served on the vestry (lay council) for his local church. Throughout his life, he spoke of the value of righteousness, and of seeking and offering thanks for the "blessings of Heaven."
The Electoral College elected Washington unanimously in 1789, and again in the 1792 election; he remains the only president to receive 100% of the electoral votes.
Washington proved an able administrator. An excellent delegator and judge of talent and character, he held regular cabinet meetings to debate issues before making a final decision. In handling routine tasks, he was "systematic, orderly, energetic, solicitous of the opinion of others but decisive, intent upon general goals and the consistency of particular actions with them.
Washington died in 1799. He has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents.
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