James Monroe actually said...

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

On full consideration of the subject I have thought it would be improper for the Executive to communicate the letter called for unless the H...

Congress do not possess the power under the Constitution to pass such a law.

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 coll...