I prefer to supervise the whole operations of Government myself rather than entrust the public business to subordinates and this makes my duties very great. — James K Polk Copy Share Image
It has been my constant aim and desire to cultivate peace and commerce with all nations. Tranquility at home and peaceful relations abroad constitute the true permanent policy of our country. War, the scourge of nations, sometimes becomes inevitable, but… — James K Polk Copy Share Image
It is a common protector of each and all the States; of every man who lives upon our soil, whether of native or foreign… — James K Polk Copy Share Image
To our wise and free institutions it is to be attributed that while other nations have achieved glory at the price of the suffering,… — James K Polk Copy Share Image
In executing this power by levying a tariff of duties for the support of Government, the raising of revenue should be the object and… — James K Polk Copy Share Image
I prefer to supervise the whole operations of Government myself rather than entrust the public business to subordinates and this makes my duties very… — James K Polk Copy Share Image
Numerous emigrants, of every lineage and language, attracted by the civil and religious freedom we enjoy and by our happy condition, annually crowd to… — James K Polk Copy Share Image
It has been my constant aim and desire to cultivate peace and commerce with all nations. Tranquility at home and peaceful relations abroad constitute… — James K Polk Copy Share Image
The success of our admirable system is a conclusive refutation of the theories of those in other countries who maintain that a "favored few"… — James K Polk Copy Share Image
