…The President is a man of the people. He understands the problems
and speaks the language of the average man and woman. He is a native
Missourian, born and reared in the free atmosphere of that great state
which combines the vigor of the north, the hospitality of the south,
the culture of the east, and the fearless spirit of the west. He comes
from a state in the heart of the nation, with characteristics of all
sections of our great country. Missouri is truly representative of America,
as rich in material and human resources as it is in the history of the
nation. A state that is strong agriculturally and industrially and whose
educational institutions are known over all the world. Under the influence
of that environment, born of sturdy, pioneer stock, our President learned
and practiced the ideals of a life of self-sacrifice, simplicity, and
courage.
His love for a great mother, and his love of family, are as much
as a part of his Missouri background as is his sense of justice and
fair play. Our party, and the nation, needs such leadership. Ladies
and gentlemen, in that spirit, and with the best interest of all the
people of our great nation at heart, I present to this convention, for
the office of President of the United States, the name of a soldier,
patriot, and statesman, and, who is, whose splendid courage has never
faltered in war or in peace, and who is today leading this nation to
a new and a greater destiny. The President of the United States, Harry
S. Truman
