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James K. Polk Quotes

American - President | November 2, 1795 - June 15, 1849

It is of great importance to our country generally, and especially to our navigating and whaling interests, that the Pacific Coast and, indeed, the whole of our territory west of the Rocky Mountains, should speedily be filled up by a hardy and patriotic population.

Great Mountains Country Up West Our

No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.

President Leisure Who Duties His

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

History Peace World Country Moral

Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.

Constitution Oppression Right Against

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

Fear Government Ambition World Our

The most energetic and prompt measures and the immediate appearance in arms of a large and overpowering force are recommended to Congress as the most certain and efficient means of bringing the existing collision with Mexico to a speedy and successful termination.

Appearance Congress Mexico Successful

There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.

Congress Selfishness President More

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

Character Government Appreciate True

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

Great Constitution Rights Just

Senator Badger did not call. During the whole of the last session of Congress, he did not call on me. He is a bitter partisan and is no doubt sensible that during the presidential canvass of 1844, he did me gross injustice.

Me Doubt Injustice Congress Bitter

Our relations with the various Indian tribes continue to be of a pacific character.

Character Continue Our Indian Tribes

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.

Man Religion Feel Hypocrisy Done

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