In that spirit in 1960, we come here tonight and dedicate ourselves to this country, dedicate ourselves to its future, dedicate ourselves to...
We stand where Franklin Roosevelt stood, and I think in the next few years here in this country we should build a better society, where all ...
To defeat godless communism, we have a full-time job ahead in the world.
I am sure that your present convention will preserve your long tradition of speaking out in behalf of social progress and economic justice.
Within our own Nation we must also give real leadership to the many moral and economic problems that face a large number of our citizens.
If the people's interest is going to be protected, the President of the United States must stand for that protection.
We also must serve our country in time of peace.
This Nation needs that kind of leadership in 1961 from the next President of the United States.
I think the Democratic Party has understood that from the beginning.
As long as we maintain that spirit, we are going to hold the imagination of the world.
Please extend my warm personal greetings to the officers and delegates attending the present convention of the National Maritime Union.
America's road ahead is not an easy one.
We must insist that the United States make those hard decisions which go with being secure, with maintaining our freedom, with maintaining o...
This country will not maintain its freedom, this country will not maintain its commitments around the world, unless we have a strong and vig...
I regard that as a great compliment.
I come here to Illinois tonight and ask your help in this campaign ask your help in moving this country forward again.
Abraham Lincoln belongs to the ages, and he belongs to all Americans, regardless of their party.
So my hope is that in 1960, after 14 years in the Congress, and 4 years in the Navy, taking the same oath that the President takes, I hope t...