James K. Polk's Profile
Brief about James K. Polk: By info that we know James K. Polk was born at 1970-01-01. And also James K. Polk is American President.
Some James K. Polk's quotes. Goto "James K. Polk's quotation" section for more.One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.
Tags: Great, Object, RightsThere is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.
Tags: Congress, Less, PresidentAlthough... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a party only, but of the whole people of the United States.
Tags: Action, History, WholeThe world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.
Tags: Ambition, Fear, GovernmentUnder 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.
Tags: God, Good, TogetherThe passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves.
Tags: Government, Great, PassionI am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant and will become a sovereign.
Tags: Become, Close, SoonNo president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.
Tags: Duties, Leisure, PresidentPeace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world.
Tags: Country, History, PeaceIt becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored.
Tags: Blessings, Humility, UniverseForeign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.
Tags: Character, Government, TrueMinorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.
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