George Washington actually said...

"These acts embrace an object of such magnitude, and in their consequences may so deeply affect the peace and welfare of the United States, that I have thought it necessary now to lay them before Congr..."

"I lay before Congress, for their consideration, a letter from the Secretary of State upon the subject of a loan which is extremely interesting and urgent."

"A spirit of discontent, from several causes, arose in the early part of the present year among the Six Nations of Indians."

"It was deemed proper on my part to endeavor to tranquillize the Indians by pacific measures."