Martin Van Buren actually said...

To the House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with ...

I transmit herewith the report of the commissioners appointed under the act of 28th of June last and the supplementary act of July following...

The propriety of new legislation regulating the whole matter by express laws seems very apparent.

to which I beg leave to invite the early attention of Congress.