"Twice before, our party gave the people of America leadership at a time of crisis, leadership which won us peace in place of war, unity in place of discord, compassion in place of bitterness. A century ago, Abraham Lincoln` gave that leadership. From it came one nation, consecrated to liberty and justice for all. Fifteen years ago, Dwight D. Eisenhower gave that leadership. It brought the end of a war, eight years of peace, enhanced respect in the world, orderly progress at home, and trust of our people in their leaders and in themselves... We must reaffirm our commitment to Lincoln's challenge of 106 years ago... Americans critically need—and are eager for; new and dynamic leadership. We offer that leadership; a leadership to eradicate bitterness and discrimination... We pledge energetic, positive leadership to enforce statutory and constitutional protections to eliminate discrimination... We pledge concern for the unique problems of citizens long disadvantaged in our total society by race, color, national origin, creed, or sex."
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