James Monroe actually said...

"It belongs to Congress alone to terminate this distressing incident on just principles, with a view to the highest interests of our Union."

"The exposure being common to the whole District, the regulation should apply to the whole, to make which Congress alone possesses the adequate power."

"That the regulation should be made by Congress is the more necessary from the consideration that this being the seat of the Government, its protection against such diseases must form one of its princi..."

"I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, containing the information called for by their resolution of the 1st of this month, touching the capture and detention ..."