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Two George Washington signatures in italics...
Two George Washington signatures in italics...
Item # 701464
August 12, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 12, 1789 Much of the front page is taken up with: "Sketch of the Political State of America" which has interesting comments from the beginning months of the new federal government.
Page 2 has a message from the President to the House of Representatives. In it he expresses his concern about the Indians and a "...uniform and effective system for the militia...", signed in italics: Geo. Washington.
Another message on page 2 to the House: "...to protect the frontiers from the depredations of the hostile Indians..." is signed in italics: G. Washington.
Various reports from Congress included a list of "The bills" being dealt with, including "For allowing compensations to the President and Vice President" & "And on the subject of Amendments" among others. Following this is an interesting letter on a title for the President, beginning: "The opposers of honorary distinctions for our federal rulers refer to the Constitution with the greatest propriety--for that is totally silent upon the subject: the world President cannot be considered as a title...evident that no titles were ever intended to be given by the framers of the Constitution..." and more.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine margin due to disbinding, a small piece of an upper corner to the front leaf causes some text loss but not to mentioned reports, some small & discrete archival mends at margins.
Considered by many as the most significant newspaper of the 18th century, particularly during this, the formative year of the new federal government, as the Gazette was the mouthpiece of all matters political. Most pronouncements from Congress & the President were printed first in this newspaper.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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