James Monroe actually said...

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

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

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

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of War, which contains the information required.