I cannot, whilst President of the United States, descend to enter into a newspaper controversy.
James K. PolkThere is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.
James K. PolkThe Constitution itself, plainly written as it is, the safeguard of our federative compact, the offspring of concession and compromise, binding together in the bonds of peace and union this great and increasing family of free and independent States, will be the chart by which I shall be directed.
James K. Polk