General eisenhower, the next president of the United States. General eisenhower mr. Chairman, my fellow republicans, [applause] may i first thank you on behalf rs. Eisenhower and myself for the warmth of your welcome. For us both, this is our first entry into a Political Convention and it is a most heartwarming one. Thank you very much. [applause] and before i proceed with the thoughts i should like to address briefly to you, may i have the temerity to congratulate this convention on the selection of their nominee for Vice President . [applause] a man who has shown qualities in many ways but as a special talent and ability to search out any kind of serve versus any kind of subversive influence wherever it may be found and the strength to get rid of it. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, you have summoned me on behalf of of millions behalf of millions of your fellow americans to lead a great crusade for freedom for americans and freedom in the world. I know something of the sound responsibility of leading a crusade. I have led one. [applause] i take up this task, therefore, in the spirit of deep negation, deep obligation. Mindful of its burden, i accept your summons. I will lead this crusade. [applause] the aims of this republican crusade are clear. To sweep from office and ash and administration from anfice and Administration Administration which has fastened on everyone of us the corruption in high places, the heavy burdens and anxiety, which are the bitter fruits of a party too long in power. [applause] much more than this, it is our aim to give to our country a program of progressive policies drawn from our finest republican traditions to unite us wherever we have been divided. To strengthen freedom wherever among any group it has been weakened. To build a sure foundation for sound prosperity for all here at home and for a just and sure peace throughout the world. [applause] to achieve these aims, we must have total victory. We must have more republicans in our state and local offices. More republican governments in our states. [applause] a republican majority in the United States house of representatives and the senate and a republican in the white house. [applause] today is the first day of this great battle. [applause] the road that leads to november 4 is a fighting road. In that fight, i will keep nothing in reserve. [applause] before this, i have stood on the eve of of battle. It has always been my practice to seek out our men in their tents and on the road and talk with them facetoface about their concerns and discuss with them the Great Mission to which we were all committed. In this battle, to which all of us are now committed, it will be my practice to meet and talk with americans facetoface. In every section, every corner every nook and cranny of this , land. [applause] i know that such a Momentous Campaign cannot be won by a few or by divided or by uncertain forces. To all those from the precinct level upwards who have , worked long hours at difficult tasks in support of our party and for our partys candidates, i extend an earnest call to join up. Join up for longer hours. And harder work and even greater devotion to this cause. [applause] i call on you to bring in to this effort your neighbors next door and across the street. This is not a job for anyone of us or for just a few of us. It will take the best of all of us. [applause] since this morning, i have had helpful and heartwarming talks with senator taft. [applause] governor warren. [applause] and governor staten. [applause] i wanted them to know as i want you now to know that in the hard fight ahead, we will work imminently together to promote the principles and aims of our party. [applause] i was strengthened and heartened by their instant agreement to support this cause to the utmost. [applause] their cooperation means that the Republican Party will unitedly move forward to a sweeping victory. [applause] we are now at a moment in history when, under god, this nation of ours has become the mightiest temporal power and the mightiest Spiritual Force on earth. The destiny of mankind, the making of a world that will be fit for our children to live in , hangs in the balance on what we say and what we accomplish in these months ahead. We must use our power wisely for the good of all our people. If we do this, we will open a road into the future on which todays americans young and old, and the generations that come after them, can go forward to a life in which there will be far greater abundance of material, cultural, and spiritual rewards than our forefathers or we ever dreamed of. [applause] we will so undergird our freedoms that todays aggressors and of those who tomorrow may rise up to threaten us will not merely be deterred, but stopped in their tracks. [applause] then we will at last be on the road to real peace. The American People look to us to direct our nations might to these purposes. As we launch this crusade, we call to go forward with us the youth of america. This cause needs their enthusiasm, their devotion, and the lift their vision of the future will provide it. [applause] we call to go forward with us the women of america, workers, farmers, businessmen. As we go to the country, americans in every walk of life can have confidence that are that our singleminded purpose to extend their rights and strengthen the america that we so love. [applause] the Noble Service to which we republicans summon allamericans is not only for one campaign or for one election. Our summons is to a lifetime enrollment. And our party shall always remain committed to a more secure, operator, and even a brighter, and even Better Future for all our people. [applause] we go out from here with unbounded trust in the American People. We go out from here to merit their unbounded trust in us. Wherever i am, i will end each day of this coming Campaign Thinking of millions of american homes, large and small, of fathers and mothers working and sacrificing to make sure that their children are well cared for, free from fear. For the good hope for the future. Proud citizens of a country that will stand among the nations as the leader of a peaceful and prosperous world. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, my dear friends that have heaped upon me such honors, it is more than the nomination i accept today. It is a dedication said the it is a dedication to the signing promise of tomorrow. As together we face that the blessing and guidance of almighty god. Thank you. [applause] American History tv is on cspan3 every weekend and all of our programs are archived on our website at cspan. Org history. You can watch lectures, tours of historic sites, archival films, and see our schedule of programs at cspan. Org history. You are watching American History tv. Every weekend on cspan3, explore our nations past. Cspan3, creta by americas Cable Companies as a Public Service and abroad to you today by your television provider. Look back to senator john f. Kennedys 1960 acceptance speech at the democratic Partys National convention in los angeles. Thank you. [applause] governor stevenson, senator johnson, senator humphrey, speaker rayburn, fellow democrats, i want to express my thanks to governor stevenson for