Author: James K. Polk

Quotes

I would bring the government back to what it was intended to be - a plain economical government.

I would bring the government back to what it was intended to be - a plain economical government.

- James K. Polk

Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the public good.

Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the public good.

- James K. Polk

The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.

The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.

- James K. Polk

The whole frame of the Federal Constitution proves that the government which it creates was intended to be one of limited and specified powers.

The whole frame of the Federal Constitution proves that the government which it creates was intended to be one of limited and specified powers.

- James K. Polk

One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.

One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.

- James K. Polk

I cannot adequately express the horror I feel for a man who can be so base as to veil his hypocrisy under the cloak of religion, and state the base falsehood he has done.

I cannot adequately express the horror I feel for a man who can be so base as to veil his hypocrisy under the cloak of religion, and state the base falsehood he has done.

- James K. Polk

Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world.

Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world.

- James K. Polk

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