The Democratic Party believes in government - but it believes that government must be responsible, economical and prudently run.

Twice the Democratic Congress has passed legislation designed to help communities like Evansville - areas of chronic labor surplus.

To defeat godless communism, we have a full-time job ahead in the world.

Four million men and women are unemployed today in the United States.

I certainly can assure you that we are going to move this country and move ahead.

I stand in direct succession to Truman and Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, who advanced the right of all Americans to participate equally in our society.

I don't believe that the American people in 1960, in these dangerous years of our days, are going to elect a government frozen in the ice of its own indifference.

It is to the credit of the NMU - and all of organized labor - that America's trade unions have long recognized and fought for these goals.

Our defense must be second to none, our merchant marine at full strength, our commitments to the world's people clear and unmistakable.

I think something must be done about it by the Government.

I think the Democratic Party has understood that from the beginning.

I am a candidate for the office of the Presidency, and the Presidency is a key office.

Mr. Nixon's farm program consists of this one basic principle, that the support price for commodities shall be based on the preceding average market price for the past 3 years.

I would like to emphasize tonight that I do not believe that Mr. Nixon can claim wholly the mantle of Abraham Lincoln.

The 'runaway ship,' like its counterpart, the 'runaway shop' is a hit-and-run operation which should be stopped.

I think the veterans of the United States having made their contribution in their youth to the survival of this country, can, at a later date, in other days, facing different dangers, make a contribution again.

If Mr. Khrushchev had our food resources, he would be using them to spread the doctrine of communism. I want to use them to spread the doctrine of freedom.

There are many kinds of waste, and I think it is the function of government to use our resources to the fullest.

We ask your help in this Campaign.

Now, in an election year, the Republicans are pretending that their token bill will provide more help than the Democratic bill.

The United States has a vital stake in the strength and productivity of every region.

I ask your help in this campaign because I believe that in 1960 the Democratic Party in this State and across the country has a chance to be of service.

I believe in an expanding America where there is equality of opportunity, regardless of religion, regardless of race, regardless of creed.

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 that with all the serious problems facing the United States in 1960, I hope that we make our…

In the 1960's this country will need leadership that will keep its eyes on the stars, on the fixed constellations which have guided this country in so many difficult times in the long history.