Harry Truman actually said...

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

"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."

"As President, I feel it my duty to protect the men who are engaged in this crucial work from such attacks."

"I hope that the release of these documents will set this controversy at rest, and will in some measure protect those who have not been able to protect themselves in this debate because of their offici..."