James Monroe actually said...

"I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, with documents, which contains the information requested."

"Certain matters touching the public good requiring that the Senate of the United States should be convened on Friday, the 4th day of March next"

"I transmit to the Senate, for its advice and consent as to the ratification, a treaty which has been concluded by a commissioner duly authorized for the purpose with the Quapaw Indians in Arkansas for..."

"Any mode which the Senate may adopt will be satisfactory to me."