...diffidence with which he entered upon an office so fall of responsibility, he proceeded thus : " It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official...fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules ever the universe — who presides in the councils of nations," lie. Thus did Washington, in the commencement...

...addressed the Senate and House of Representatives. In the course of his address, he said, "It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official...supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe,—who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aid can supply every human...

...to the first American Congress, April 30, 1789.* See Plate, 13 and 14. i With the impres"01" ша„ which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present staB°°' it would be peculiar1' improper to omit in this first officiil act, my fervent supplicatium...

...consequences be judged by my country with some share of the partiality in which they originated. " Such being the impressions under which I have, in...public summons, repaired to the present station, it will be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty...

...addressed the senate and house of representatives. In the course of his address he said, " It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official...in the councils of nations, and whose providential aid can supply every human defect, — that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness...

...consequences be judged by my country with some share of the partiality in which they originated, " Such being the impressions under which I have, in...public summons, repaired to the present station, it will be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty...

...will be " " ' }e peculiarly improper to omit, in this f.rst official net, my fervent supplication* to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe — who presides in the councils of nations," &c. Thus did Washington, in the commencement of his administration, publicldy appear on the side of...

...station, it would be peeuliarly improper to omit, in this first offieial aet, my lèrvent supplieations to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the eouneils of nations, and whose providential aids ean supply every human defeet, that his benedietion...

...office, so full of responsibility, he proceeded thus : "It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in ihis first official act, my fervent supplications to that...universe ; who presides in the councils of nations." Immediately after his inaugural address, he, with the members of both houses, attended divine service...

...full of responsibility, ho proceeded thus : — " It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in this/rrf official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty...universe, who presides in the councils of nations." Immediately after his inaugural address, he, with the memli«rs of both houses, attended divine service...