Washington's Inauguration
Elections took place during January and February of 1789. The ballots of the presidential electors were officially counted in the Senate on April 6. Washington was the unanimous choice, and so John Adams won the vice-presidency with 34 electoral votes.
Washington's progress on his way to Mount Vernon for his inauguration were a series of celebrations; in every town he was met by music, guards, and crowds upon crowds of cheering citizens.
This was an informal ratification of the decision to create a new and more powerful United States.
Washington was a firm, dignified, conscientiuos, but cautious president. He meticulously avoided treading on the toes of Congress, because he took seriously the principle of separation of powers.
Washington was a strong chief executive.
Washington's progress on his way to Mount Vernon for his inauguration were a series of celebrations; in every town he was met by music, guards, and crowds upon crowds of cheering citizens.
This was an informal ratification of the decision to create a new and more powerful United States.
Washington was a firm, dignified, conscientiuos, but cautious president. He meticulously avoided treading on the toes of Congress, because he took seriously the principle of separation of powers.
Washington was a strong chief executive.