March 4 1793 Second Inaugural Address

### About this speech George Washington March 04, 1793 Source Miller Center In a simple, brief speech, Washington expresses his commitment to the Oath of Office and calls upon the people to reprimand him should he fail his duties. [Presidential Speeches](/the-presidency/presidential-speeches) | George Washington Presidency ## March 4, 1793: Second Inaugural Address ### Transcript Fellow-Citizens: I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate. When the occasion proper for it shall arrive, I shall endeavor to express the high sense I entertain of this distinguished honor, and of the confidence which has been reposed in me by the people of United America. Previous to the execution of any official act of the President, the Constitution requires an Oath of Office. This Oath I am now about to take, and in your presence: That if it shall be found during my administration of the Government I have in any instance violated willingly, or knowingly, the injunction thereof, I may (besides incurring Constitutional punishment) be subject to the upbraidings of all who are now witnesses of the present solemn ceremony. Previous [December 12, 1792: Proclamation Against Crimes Against the Cherokee Nations](/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/december-12-1792-proclamation-against-crimes-against-cherokee) Next [April 22, 1793: Proclamation of Neutrality](/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/april-22-1793-proclamation-neutrality) ### More Geor
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