The President is not only the leader of a party, he is the President of the whole people. He must interpret the conscience of America. He must guide his conduct by the idealism of our people.

So far as the personal side is concerned, the victory was to him who lost and the defeat to him who won. I can say that never in the last fifteen years have I …

This is not a showman's job. I will not step out of character.

My conception of America is a land where men and women may walk in ordered freedom in the independent conduct of their occupations; where they may enjoy the ad…

Nor are liberal ideals alone sufficient: Ours is a practical people, to whom ideals furnish the theory of political action, upon which they want not only firm …

I began my editorial career with the presidency of Mr. Adams, and my principal object was to render his administration all the assistance in my power. I flatte…

We do not need presidents who are bigger than the country, but rather ones who speak for it and support it.