St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-17

sighted OF US, IN our JublhLlOuB u
overlook or ignore the one, with
out whose help II Is doubtful
whether the victory would have
come a. soon or as complete.
There are still other struggles
ahead in the realm Of human re-
latiOns that will need the assis
lance and good will Of men In high
places in this country. When they
are won 20 our cause. and perse'
we're and struggle with as, i
might be well 10 offer them
words Of encouragement and ap'
probation as they battle the back
wash Of criticism and social con
demnation among friends or foe
should like 20 point out, that
ON the basis Of pure political
eyaluatlOn, this Administration
owed no political obligations 20
Negroes AS "A class. In 1882, the
Eisenhower ticket received less
than 3O95 Of the mythical 30
called Negro vote" And the
handful Of Nv who had the cOur-
age 20 Join him In his stirring
crusade, were castlghted and
condemned as traitors 30 the
hopes and ambitions Of neglect
ed men.
Despite this, the country and
the world are finding out what
those Of us In the Presidents Of
fetal family found out a long time
ago that he has a deep moral and
religious conviction about the nee
essity OF doing everything in his
power 10 reCtify mans inhuman'
ity a man. And / predict that his
Administration will go down In
history as having done more %
help black Americans hold up
their heads and walk this land
with dignity. than any other since
the dawn Of the Republic. I've
followed the President 10 church
and have seen him worship God
with all the humility Of any or
binary humble creature. Because
Of my own religious faith, / am
convinced that any sincere person
who can hear the voice OF God,
Is always In a position 10 ignore
the voice OF the devil!
No Complete Endorsement
Lest party leaders local and
national-think that what
have addressed 20 Negro voters
up 30 this point amounts 10 "A
complete endorsement Of Re.
publican attitudes and policies
across the land, let me state
categorically, that II does not.
Despite the brilliant record OF
the Administration on national
scale, the Eisenhower PHILOSOPHY
OF democracy has not penetrated
the local precincts; the county and
state governments and local party
machinery. And until II does, there
is no remedy available that will
overcome the Democratic Party
ballyhoo that II Is the poor mans
party, and despite the Intolerance
OF the South on the matter OF civ.
II rights, that Is 1.-THE Democratic
Party has an exclusive patent on
brand OF democracy that EN-.
braces the down-trodden and the
damnedl
What Negro Voter Wants
The Negro voter wants visua
evidence of the sincerity OF Re
publican leadership on the matter
of human rights. And this cannot
be proved by the President alone
We must have evidence OF that II
the halls of Congress, where W,
expect candidates who run on tn,
Republican tickets, 10 stand al
and be counted when issues ant
programs involving the God-givei
rights OF American citizens, ar
offered for decision.
l hope that all Republicans vii
| 20 down from this meeting today
convinced that you have n sacre
obligation and trust TO your coun
try, TO utilize every opportunit
available TO you at the polls, I
elect 10 office men who will pro
tect, defend and preserve thos
priceless privileges OF democrac
that the kin OF all OF us have die
for on battlefields around IN
world.
trust that you will 20 out fror
this meeting resolved that. Their
Is no longer room for detache
islands OF racial interest With
any part Of our economy; that n
man must have the doors OF OF
portunity shut against him b
barriers Of education, Of employ
mcnt, OF race, OF religion, {
color or previous social condition
And | hope that, until every pol
teal candidate who sohcits you
vote can agree 10 support this cor
ccpt OF pure democracy at wurl
that you gill never, never, xiv
him the honor OF misrcprcsentin
you an any public office In IN
land