James K. Polk Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“It 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.”

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

“Although... 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.”

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