Polk

Polk really did not want war.

Polk got only forty-four votes.

The Senate accepted the treaty, and Polk signed it.

President Polk withdrew the offer.

President Polk was old, tired and in poor health.

"Several of the visitors then partook for a short time, with evident Parisian gusto, of the pleasures of the dance," yes--we did, and the lovely girls with whom we polked (ladies being one of the Club emollients) were eloquent in praise of our exquisite tournures which were shown to such advantage beneath our tight uniforms.