Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between church and state. James K. Polk More Quotes by James K. Polk More Quotes From James K. Polk 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 country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world. James K. Polk gratitude blessing country When 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 strong giving men Thank 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. Polk presidential thank-god office 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 government teaching exercise 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. James K. Polk almighty together people General Taylor is, I have no doubt, a well-meaning old man. He is, however, uneducated, exceedingly ignorant of public affairs, and I should judge, of very ordinary capacity. James K. Polk judging doubt men The Presidency is not a bed of roses. James K. Polk bed-of-roses bed rose I am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant and will become a sovereign. James K. Polk sovereign presidential term 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. James K. Polk patriotic passion government I love you Sarah. For all eternity, I love you. James K. Polk eternity dying love I cannot adequately express the horror I feel for a man who can be so base as to veil his hypocrisy under the cloak of religion, and state the base falsehood he has done. James K. Polk feel man done religion It is of great importance to our country generally, and especially to our navigating and whaling interests, that the Pacific Coast and, indeed, the whole of our territory west of the Rocky Mountains, should speedily be filled up by a hardy and patriotic population. James K. Polk mountains great population country The Senate are a branch of the treaty-making power, and by consulting them in advance of his own action upon important measures of foreign policy which may ultimately come before them for their consideration, the President secures harmony of action between that body and himself. James K. Polk harmony body power action The most energetic and prompt measures and the immediate appearance in arms of a large and overpowering force are recommended to Congress as the most certain and efficient means of bringing the existing collision with Mexico to a speedy and successful termination. James K. Polk congress force appearance successful The whole frame of the Federal Constitution proves that the government which it creates was intended to be one of limited and specified powers. James K. Polk frame constitution government whole I would bring the government back to what it was intended to be - a plain economical government. James K. Polk would bring back government 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. James K. Polk family fear happiness peace 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 execution. James K. Polk limited only constitution government 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. James K. Polk stand action history people Our relations with the various Indian tribes continue to be of a pacific character. James K. Polk continue our indian character
