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

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About James K. Polk

James K. Polk was a President from United States (1795–1849).

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James K. Polk lived from 1795 – 1849.