One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.
James K. PolkI cannot, whilst President of the United States, descend to enter into a newspaper controversy.
James K. PolkThank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between Church and State, and that in my action as President of the United States I recognized no distinction of creeds in my appointments office.
James K. PolkWhen I observed a strong man approaching I generally took advantage of him by being a little quicker than he was and seizing him by the tip of the fingers, giving him a hearty shake, and thus preventing him from getting a full grip upon me.
James K. Polk