The Democratic Presidential Nomination – Adlai Stevenson – 26 Jul 1952 Adlai Stevenson Speech Accepting the Democratic Presidential Nomination delivered 26 July 1952 Chicago, IL Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the convention, my fellow citizens: I accept your nomination and your…
Farewell Address to Congress – Douglas MacArthur – 19 Apr 1951 General Douglas MacArthur Farewell Address to Congress delivered 19 April 1951, Washington, D.C. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, and Distinguished Members of the Congress: I stand on this rostrum with a…
Declaration of Conscience – Margaret Chase Smith – 01 Jun 1950 Margaret Chase Smith Declaration of Conscience delivered 1 June 1950, Washington, D.C. Mr. President: I would like to speak briefly and simply about a serious national condition. It is a national…
The Struggle for Human Rights – Eleanor Roosevelt – 28 Dec 1948 Eleanor Roosevelt The Struggle for Human Rights delivered 28 September 1948, Paris, France I have come this evening to talk with you on one of the greatest issues of…
1948 DNC Address – Hubert Humphrey – 14 Jul 1948 Hubert H. Humphrey 1948 DNC Address delivered 14 July 1948, Philadelphia, PA Mr. Chairman, fellow Democrats, fellow Americans: I realize that in speaking in behalf of the minority report on civil…
The Marshall Plan – George Marshall – 05 Jun 1947 George C. Marshall The Marshall Plan delivered 5 June 1947, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts Mr. President, Dr. Conant, members of the Board of Overseers, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am profoundly grateful, touched…
The Four Freedoms – Franklin D. Roosevelt – 06 Jan 1941 Franklin Delano Roosevelt The Four Freedoms delivered 6 January, 1941 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the 77th Congress: I address you, the members of this new Congress, at a moment unprecedented…
Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation – Franklin D. Roosevelt – 08 Dec 1941 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation delivered 8 December 1941, Washington, D.C. Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the…
Commonwealth Club Address – Franklin D. Roosevelt – 23 Sep 1932 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commonwealth Club Address delivered 23 Sept 1932, San Francisco, CA My friends: I count it a privilege to be invited to address the Commonwealth Club. It has stood…
First Fireside Chat – Franklin D. Roosevelt – 12 Mar 1933 Franklin Delano Roosevelt First Fireside Chat delivered 12 March 1933, Washington D.C. My friends: I want to talk for a few minutes with the people of the United States about…
