President James Polk earned the nickname “Napoleon of the Stump” after many impressive performances on the "stump." Polk landed several fiery campaign speeches, which were very persuasive. Polk set four clearly defined goals for his administration: the re-establishment of the independent treasury, the reduction of tariffs, the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute, and the acquisition of California from Mexico. Determined to serve only one term, Polk acted swiftly to fulfill his campaign promises. Within four years, Polk would manage the achievement of all his objectives. Polk’s presidential term is remembered for the largest expansion of the nation's boundaries since the Louisiana Purchase. This was accomplished through the negotiated
