Thomas Jefferson actually said...

"This convention is now laid before the Senate for their advice and consent as to its ratification."

"A convention has been entered into between the United States and the Cherokee Nation for the extinguishment of the rights of the latter, and of some unsettled claims in the country north of the river ..."

"On the impressment of our seamen our remonstrances have never been intermitted."

"The rights of a neutral to carry on commercial intercourse with every part of the dominions of a belligerent permitted by the laws of the country (with the exception of blockaded ports and contraband ..."