Andrew Jackson actually said...

"It will be perceived that the paper herewith transmitted contains no information whatever as to the discounting of notes or bills of exchange for the account and benefit of the member of the Senate na..."

"I had occasion to state the objections to requests of this nature, and to vindicate in this respect the constitutional rights of the executive department."

"In compliance with the resolution of the House of the 8th instant, requesting 'copies of every circular or letter of instruction emanating from the Treasury or War Departments since the 30th day of Ju..."

"The views then expressed remain unchanged, and as I think them peculiarly applicable to the present occasion I should feel myself required to decline any reply to the resolution before me were there n..."