James Monroe said...

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

I transmit to the Senate, for its advice and consent as to the ratification, a treaty which has been concluded by a comm...

Now, therefore, be it known that I, James Monroe, President of the United States, in pursuance of the authority aforesai...

In executing this law I had no personal object to accomplish or feeling to gratify--no one to retain, no one to remove.