James Monroe actually said...

"To remove all doubt on the subject, I submit to the consideration of Congress the propriety of passing a declaratory act to that effect."

"upon the subject of the capture and detention of American fishermen the past season in the Bay of Fundy"

"I transmit to the House of Representatives a further report from the Secretary of State"

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