And I want to make one thing clear, my friends.

By the way, John Wisdom told me on the way out here that there was a Mayor and three councilmen of a little town somewhere elected in Louisiana.

Here, in the Port of New Orleans, we see reflected America's strength, her vitality, her confidence, her irrepressible desire for improvement, her magnificent ability to meet resourcefully the demands of changing times.

That daring, typically American, has been justified in rare measure.

If the Republicans win today, they have to come down and find someone they trust and say here is a good man that can represent the viewpoint of this region.

With God's help, with our friends in the world, and with unity among ourselves, it will continue to be so, throughout all the years that lie ahead.

It has got to have such influence in all national affairs that, regardless of which party has come into power, the brains and the talent of the Southern States are as willing and as well organized, and as immediately available to the…

And now this great port must meet the challenge of the coming decades.

The Republican Party is not of any particular use because it has a nice-sounding name.

One thing they told me was to stay out of the South.

The Louisiana Purchase effectively doubled the area of our young nation, brought this country unimagined wealth, and gave us strength and international influence beyond the dreams of our nation's founders just 25 years earlier.

It was, for the United States, an act of peace.

Well, it looks to me like there is one here.

We are today observing the anniversary of an event which ranks with the most important in our history.

I know that, because John Wisdom tells me you have been here since 9 o'clock this morning.

A tough one is never won by a long face.

I should like to say, gentlemen, that some very, very great oaks have grown from small acorns--and he looks like a pretty good-sized acorn to me.

Such friendships are many.