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Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world.

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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.

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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.

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No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.

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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.

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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.

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With me it is exceptionally true that the Presidency is no bed of roses.

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One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.

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The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.

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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.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: President

Born: November 2nd, 1795

Died: June 15th, 1849

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