The American people want to know what kind of government they can expect from the men and women they elect to office.

It is a respect for the dignity of men and women without regard to race, creed, or color.

Well, we all know that for 12 years the Republicans have been poll-happy.

The Republican Party can change platforms and candidates, but it can't change its fundamental philosophy of government.

The Democratic Party has always believed in working for the people and with the people.

It is certainly a disgrace on the richest country in the world not to have rooms enough for its children to go to school, and to be so picayune with the teachers that they can't afford to teach in the schools for the pay they get.

If we are to live up to the ideals which have made this country great, then we must elect a Congress and an administration that believes in the principles that have made this Nation great.

The Republicans failed to mention many of the issues in their 1948 platform.

I do not say that the Republican candidate wants a weak America, but I do say that he doesn't know how to get a strong America.

They've got a poll that says they're going to win.

The Democratic record is a record of performance, and not a record of false promises.

The Democratic Party stands for the greatest good for the greatest number of the people.

The Republicans can't win against candidates like these men when the people get out and vote.

We must not imagine, just because we love freedom, that freedom is safe--that our freedom is safe.

We cannot always count on being led--in time of economic trouble--by a man, with genuine faith in the people.

Eternal vigilance is still the price of liberty.

In our own time, we have seen the tragedy of the Italian and German peoples, who lost their freedom to men who made promises of unity and efficiency and security.

In the next few days, it is going to roll even higher.