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… — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
No union exists between church and state, and perfect freedom of opinion is guaranteed to all sects and creeds. — James K. Polk Copy Share
The gratitude ... should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy. — James K. Polk Copy Share
Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression. — James K. Polk Copy Share
Our relations with the various Indian tribes continue to be of a pacific character. — James K. Polk Copy Share
I would bring the government back to what it was intended to be - a plain economical government. — James K. Polk Copy Share
The Constitution itself, plainly written as it is, the safeguard of our federative compact, the offspring of concession and compromise, binding together in the… — James K. Polk Copy Share
Under the blessings of Divine Providence ... It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe… — James K. Polk Copy Share
No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure. If he entrusts the details and smaller matters to subordinates constant… — James K. Polk Copy Share
Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the… — James K. Polk Copy Share
Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between church and state. — James K. Polk Copy Share
Although in our country the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures,… — James K. Polk Copy Share
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 Copy Share
All distinctions of birth or of rank have been abolished. All citizens, whether native or adopted, are placed upon terms of precise equality. All… — James K. Polk Copy Share
Senator Badger did not call. During the whole of the last session of Congress, he did not call on me. He is a bitter… — James K. Polk Copy Share
