Harry Truman actually said...

This is a most important election.

The time has come now for you to choose our successors and to elect a Congress to serve with them.

I want to thank the Vice President not only for what he has said tonight, but also for all that he has done for me and for his country.

My friends, I have the honor to present to you the Democratic candidate for Vice President, John Sparkman of Alabama, and the Democratic can...