James Monroe actually said...

"On full consideration of the subject I have thought it would be improper for the Executive to communicate the letter called for unless the House, on a knowledge of these circumstances, should desire i..."

"I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power; that the States individually cannot grant it."

"According to my judgment it cannot be derived from either of those powers, nor from all of them united, and in consequence it does not exist."

"On the perusal of the document called for I find that it communicates a difference of opinion between Mr. Russell and a majority of his colleagues in certain transactions which occurred in the negotia..."