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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

So long as I am President of the United States, the door will not be closed to peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

For my part, I intend to keep moving toward this goal with every ounce of strength and determination that I have.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

I want you to promise that you will vote and that you will make sure that your neighbor votes, too.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

The Civil Rights Committee described the kind of freedom that comes when every American boy and girl has an equal chance for an education.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

I do not believe that war is inevitable, and I shall make use of every honorable means to prevent it.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

Your President and your Democratic administration have scrupulously honored that pledge of bipartisan cooperation in foreign policy.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

This is a crusade for the people, and the way to win, is to win it with votes.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

It was the authors of the Declaration of Independence who stated the principle that all men are created equal in their rights.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

I would rather be defeated trying to do what's right than to be elected under false pretenses.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

I created the Civil Rights Committee because racial and religious intolerance began to appear after World War II.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

The Democratic Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson to be the party of the people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

One of the great things that the Civil Rights Committee did for the country was to get every American to think seriously about the principles that make our country great.

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