If we are to protect our heritage of freedom - if we are to maintain it around the world - we must be strong - militarily, economically, educationally and morally strong.

If men and women are in chains, anywhere in the world, then freedom is endangered everywhere.

If there is one principle that has stood out in the career of Senator Stuart Symington, it is the principle that to protect individual liberties you must be strong as a nation.

I consider him another Dewey.

They say we have never had it so good, and we say we can do better.

I cannot believe that the American people are going to say in 1960 that we have never had it so good, and we want more of the same.

Only through action - not through mere words - is it possible for us in this generation to repay the debt which we owe to Casimir Pulaski and the patriots of his day.

I have confidence in an America able to afford the best schools and the best teachers in the world - an America where no one is denied his full constitutional rights by reason of his race or religion - an America where every family lives…

I am dedicating this campaign to the goal of a stronger America - to the proposition that this Nation is strong but can and must be stronger.

I have confidence in our ability to close the missile gap, to modernize our conventional forces, and to give this country the kind of defensive strength it needs to stop the next war before it starts.

They are going to give it the green light.

But observing the content of Mr. Nixon's campaign, I have no hesitation in returning the compliment.

The fact is that the parties tell something.

I do not believe that in the United States and in the world, as difficult and somber as the world around us, I think we need a progressive at home, a progressive society, one that moves ahead, one that solves its problems, one that serves…

I think we should hold out the hands of friendship and I think the bread we float on the water will come back to us, many times over in the coming years.

I have confidence in this Nation's ability to look out for its older citizens - to see that they have a decent pension, a decent home, and decent medical care.

I think the Federal crop insurance program must be expanded and revitalized into a program that works.

A new Democratic administration will bring competent, sympathetic, and dedicated leadership to the administration of Indian affairs which will end practices that have eroded Indian rights and resources, reduced the Indians' land base and…