Author: James K. Polk

Quotes

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

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

Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.

Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.

- 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

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

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

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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