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James K. Polk

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

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"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."

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

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

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"The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves."

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"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."

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"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."

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

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

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"Well may the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family."

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