"We had occupied the presidency for a longer period of time in our history than the combined terms of all our opponents – the Federalists, Whigs and Republicans – put together. Why? Because the American people believe in the fundamental principles of the Democratic Party as originally enunciated by Thomas Jefferson, and later by his followers, including Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Cleveland, Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt. Underlying their philosophy was a basic concern for the advancement of the freedom, security and living standards of all Americans. In coming elections, the Democratic Party must vigorously lay before the country its fundamental principles as well as its great recent record. It must also be alert to the misdoings and unfulfilled “common-man” promises of the Republicans, as well as partisan reversals of sound Democratic measures heretofore enacted. These are the rallying points about which we Democrats must unite in order to restore our party to rule."
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My Name Is Tom Connally by Senator Tom Connally as told to Alfred Steinberg, Thomas Y. Crowell Company: New York, 1954, P.361. Note: Connally was referring here to the 1952 presidential election which saw Eisenhower win.
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