James Monroe actually said...

"Being always desirous to communicate to Congress, or to either House, all the information in the possession of the Executive respecting any important interest of our Union which may be communicated wi..."

"I have thought proper to communicate every document comprised within this call."

"I nominate the persons whose names are stated in the inclosed letter from the Secretary of War for the appointments therein respectively proposed for them."

"It is, however, submitted to the Senate whether this is a case requiring their confirmation; and in case that such should be their opinion, it is submitted to them for their constitutional confirmatio..."