No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.
James K. PolkAlthough in our country 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 part only, but of the whole people of the United States.
James K. PolkIt is confidently believed that our system may be safely extended to the utmost bounds of our territorial limits.
James K. Polk