Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
On November 29, 1797, in Philadelphia, the U.S. House of Representatives presented their response to President John Adams' address at his residence. Adams replied, expressing pleasure at their approval of his measures, confidence in his sincerity, and joy in the harmony among government branches regarding commerce and national interests.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 29
This day at 12 o'clock, the House of Representatives waited on the President of the United States at his own House, where the Speaker presented their Answer to his Address to both Houses, [see yesterday's Gaz. and the minutes published to-day.] To which the President made the following reply:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
I RECEIVE this address from the House of Representatives of the United States with peculiar pleasure.
Your approbation of the meeting of Congress in this City, and of those other measures of the Executive authority of government communicated in my address to both houses at the opening of the session, afford me great satisfaction; as the strongest desire of my heart is to give satisfaction to the people and their Representatives by a faithful discharge of my duty.
The confidence you put in the sincerity of my endeavours, and in the unanimity of the people, does me much honour, and gives me great joy.
I rejoice in that harmony which appears in the sentiments of all the branches of the government, on the importance of our commerce, and our obligations to defend it, as well as in all the other subjects recommended to your consideration, and sincerely congratulate you and our fellow-citizens at large, on this appearance, so auspicious to the honor, interest and happiness of the nation.
JOHN ADAMS.
United States,
Nov. 29, 1797.
What sub-type of article is it?
What themes does it cover?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Story Details
Key Persons
Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Nov. 29, 1797
Story Details
The House of Representatives presents their answer to President Adams' address; he replies with pleasure at their approbation, satisfaction in his duty, honor from their confidence, and joy in governmental harmony on commerce and national matters.