Introduction. [applause] it was my great honor to say his name in nomination in the 1956 convention and i am delighted to have his support and his counsel and his advice in the coming months ahead. [applause] let me say first that i accept the nomination of the Democratic Party. [applause] i accept it without reservation and with only one obligation. The obligation to devote every effort of my mind and spirit to lead our party back to victory and our nation to greatness. Too, that you, have provided us with such a strong platform to stand on and to run on. [applause] pledges made so eloquently are made to be kept. The rights of man, the civil and theomic rights essential to Human Dignity of all men are indeed our goals and our first principle. This is a platform on which i can run with enthusiasm and with conviction. I am grateful finally that i can rely in the coming months on many others, on a distinguished running mate, who brings unity and strength to our platform and our ticket, l
[cheering] governor stevenson, senator johnson, mr. Butler, senator symington, senator humphrey, speaker rayburn, fellow democrats, i want to express my thanks to governor stevenson for his generous and heartwarming introduction. [cheering] it was my great honor to place his name in nomination at the 1956 democratic convention, and i am delighted to have his support and his counsel and his advice in the coming months ahead. [cheering] let me say first that i accept the nomination of the Democratic Party. [cheering] i accept it without reservation and with only one obligation, the obligation to devote every effort of my mind and spirit to lead our party back to victory and our nation to greatness. I am grateful, too i am grateful, too, that you have provided us with such a strong platform to stand on and to run on and to run on. [cheering] pledges which are made so eloquently are made to be kept. The rights of man the civil and economic rights essential to the Human Dignity of all men a
Our coverage is from nbc news. Senator kennedy governor stevenson, senator johnson, mr. Butler, senator symington, senator humphrey, speaker rayburn, fellow democrats, i want to express my thanks to governor stevenson for his generous and heartwarming introduction. [applause] it was my great honor to place his name in nomination at the 1956 democratic convention, and i am delighted to have his support and his counsel and his advice in the coming months ahead. [applause] let me say first that i accept the nomination of the Democratic Party. [applause] i accept it without reservation and with only one obligation, the obligation to devote every effort of my mind and spirit to lead our party back to victory and our nation to greatness. I am grateful, too i am grateful, too, that you have provided us with such a strong platform to stand on and to run on. [applause] pledges which are made so eloquently are made to be kept. The rights of man the civil and economic rights essential to the Huma
Challenge in accepting his nomination in chicago. This is more than a political call to arms. , not to win help votes alone, but to win in this new crusade and keep america secure and safe for its own people. [applause] harry truman now, my friends, with the help of god, and the whole heart and push which you can put behind this campaign, we can save this country from a continuation of the 80th congress, and from misrule from now on. I must have your help. You must get in and push and when this election. The country cant afford another republican congress. [applause] announcer the 1960 election was a first for the nation when john f. Kennedy weakened the youngest person to be elected president , and the first roman catholic. His presidency was cut short in the fall of 1963 when he was assassinated before formally announcing his plans to seek reelection. There is his 1960 speech to delegates at the Democratic National convention in los angeles. [cheers] john f. Kennedy governor stevenso
John f. Kennedy governor stevenson, senator johnson, mr. Butler, senator symington, senator humphrey, speaker rayburn, fellow democrats, i want to express my thanks to governor stevenson for his generous and heartwarming introduction. It was my great honor to place his name in nomination at the 1956 democratic convention, and i am delighted to have his support and his counsel and his advice in the coming months ahead. Let me say first that i accept the nomination of the Democratic Party. I accept it without reservation and with only one obligation, the obligation to devote every effort of my mind and spirit to lead our party back to victory and our nation to greatness. I am grateful, too, that you have provided us with such a strong platform to stand on and to run on. Pledges which are made so eloquently are made to be kept. The rights of man the civil and economic rights essential to the Human Dignity of all men are indeed our goal and are indeed our first principle. This is a platfor