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.

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

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

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

For today our whole economy turns and depends upon the commerce of the world through such ports as this.

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.

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

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…

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

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

Such friendships are many.