Harry Truman

I believe their trickle-down theory is what led us into the Great Depression.

The Democratic Party believes in a national government that is directly concerned about the problems of the average man.

I think the country ought to accept the competent leadership of Adlai Stevenson.

John Sparkman is an honorable man and he will honor that pledge.

For a long time I have been wondering how any intelligent people could talk such nonsense.

But this year something new has been added.

I know what the burdens of the Presidency are--and I think I know when a man ought to lay them down.

But that is not what they are doing.

This is most interesting.

Look at the party as well as the candidate.

Our Government was the first to recognize the State of Israel.

Now, my friends, these are tremendous achievements--of which this generation may well be proud.

America is not weaker because of the admission of these displaced persons--it is stronger.

I am most regretful that I cannot be with you in person to attend this Mobilization Conference of the National Jewish Welfare Board.

That man is Adlai Stevenson.

I am proud of my part in the creation of this new state.

These are good words for us to heed, and to follow.

I hope at the same time you'll send Jack Kennedy to the Senate to work with him.

But today, after 20 Democratic years, nearly all Americans are proud of their Government and of the economic system under which they live.

This is your bread and butter.

We licked the depression.

The poor will be always with us.

It certainly ill behooves those of us who are left at home, with our families intact, to complain about the effect of the defense program on us.

You're going to vote the Democratic ticket and elect Adlai Stevenson and John Sparkman President and Vice President of the United States.

I stand by my friends.