So I come here to Springfield in the last 12 hours of the presidential campaign of 1960, and I ask your support.

The view of our responsibilities as citizens of this country, the things we must do in the 1960's to maintain our freedom - whether you agree with that, or whether you agree with Mr. Nixon that we should sit in the sun and let history pass…

You have to make a choice tomorrow on who shall be the next President of the United States.

The challenge of 1960, of 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964 is whether or not the people of the United States are determined to move forward again.

Only a strong and vital America can become the model of Democratic progress to the newly emerging nations who are looking for guidance and for help.

Then I believe that we will move toward the day which was promised mankind almost 2,000 years ago, the day when there will be 'peace on earth and good will toward men.'

This campaign really is fought over one issue, and it is an issue which I believe importantly affects the welfare of this country.

What possible indication is there in either the personnel or in the speeches that there is going to be a new movement forward in the United States if Mr. Nixon is elected?

One, I am concerned, and if elected President will take action to stimulate the economic growth of the United States in order to find jobs for our people and resources for national action.

If we fail here, if we drift, if we lie at anchor, if we don't provide an example of what freedom can do in the 1960's, then we have betrayed not only ourselves and our destiny, but all those who desire to be free and are not free.

I come here tonight and ask you to join us, ask you to make a decision which will permit this country to have the kind of leadership which will enable us to build a strong and vital society, a society which will serve as an inspiration to…