Lyndon Johnson actually said...

I would counsel my fellow Americans today in this friendly, happy crowd, in this beautiful city of Belleville, where Americans love their country and they are out here to demonstrate it--I would say to you that we cannot and we must not use this strength to try to compel, to try to frighten others into following our every command.

Context

Remarks in Belleville, Illinois

10/20/1964

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