Public opinion: May it always perform one of its appropriate offices, by teaching the public functionaries of the State and of the Federal Government, that neither shall assume the exercise of powers entrusted by the Constitution to the other. — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
It is not questioned that the Federal Government is one of limited powers. Its powers are such, and such only, as are expressly granted in the Constitution or are properly incident to the expressly granted powers and necessary to their… — 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 Image
The gratitude ... should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy. — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression. — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
Our relations with the various Indian tribes continue to be of a pacific character. — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
I would bring the government back to what it was intended to be - a plain economical government. — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Under 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. The gratitude of the nation to the sovereign arbiter of all human events should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy. Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved… — James K. Polk Copy Share
Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between church and state. — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
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 Image
