Thomas Jefferson actually said...

I ask their advice and consent as to its ratification.

I was disinclined to its ratification, and therefore did not at the last session of Congress lay it before the Senate for their advice.

I therefore now transmit the treaty for the consideration of the Senate, and I ask their advice and consent as to its ratification.

These designations not at all suiting us, their proposals were declined for that reason, and with an intimation that if their own convenienc...