Quotes about Polk, James K.

Franklin Pierce

We Polked you in '44, We shall Pierce you in '52

The '44 referred to the 1844 election of James K. Polk as president.

Henry Clay

Who is James K. Polk?

In May of 1844 the Democratic National Convention was deadlocked between ex-President Martin Van Buren and Lewis Cass. On the 9th ballot they turned to a dark horse, James K. Polk. The odds-on favorite, however, was the Whig nominee, and great statesman, Henry Clay, who was informed of the Democrat's choice:. Clay soon learned, in one of the great American political upsets in American history.

Martin Delany

Will President Polk accept one or more regiments of colored soldiers for the great Southern War? Surely, according to Southern doctrine, they are the only persons adapted to that climate? We should like to have an answer from some of the President's friends, we care not of what politics.

The Mystery was for many years the only Black Newspaper in America.

Zachary Taylor

A man of meaner presence is not often seen.

Andrew Jackson

I have the pleasure to inform you that Polk and Dallas are elected and the Republic is safe … I await with resignation the call of my God.

He died shortly thereafter.

Nicholas Philip Trist

It was my duty to protect the people of America from the impossible burden of annexing Mexico

The Mexicans had to agree to whatever terms the United States demanded. President Polk wanted to annex California and the New Mexico territory (included Arizona) as well as other territory including Baja—a territory much larger than Western Europe. Trist watered down the demand and only included California and the New Mexico territory.

Robert Toombs

Mr. Tyler acquired Texas by voluntary compact, and Mr. Polk California and New Mexico by successful war.

Andrew Jackson

Polk's appointments all in all are the most damnable set that was ever made by any President since the government was organized.... He has a set of interested parasites around him, who flatter him until he does not know himself. He seems to be acting upon the principle of hanging an old friend for the purpose of making two new ones.... There is one thing I will say ... I never betrayed a friend or [was] guilty of the black sin of ingratitude. I fear Mr. Polk cannot say as much.

John Fleming

The liberal social experiment with our military continues. A same-sex marriage-like ceremony should not have occurred at Fort Polk, especially since the people of Louisiana have made it abundantly clear that our state does not recognize same-sex marriages or civil unions.

Steve Bannon

What built America's called the American system, from Hamilton to Polk to Henry Clay to Lincoln to the Roosevelts. A system of protection of our manufacturing, financial system that lends to manufacturers, OK, and the control of our borders.

Max Boot

Mexico attacked United States troops in 1846 because they had moved into disputed border territory; President James Polk used this as a convenient casus belli, but he was preparing a war message for Congress even before the attack.

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