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NIXON, Richard M. Autograph manuscript, unsigned (but with initials "R. N." in text), 7 July 1968. NIXON'S OUTLINE FOR HIS 1968 NOMINATION ACCEPTANCE SPEECH. 3 pages, 4to, on yellow legal-size note paper . Some 450 words in all.
NIXON, Richard M. Autograph manuscript, unsigned (but with initials "R. N." in text), 7 July 1968. NIXON'S OUTLINE FOR HIS 1968 NOMINATION ACCEPTANCE SPEECH. 3 pages, 4to, on yellow legal-size note paper . Some 450 words in all. "IT DOES NOT MEAN PEACE AT ANY PRICE...BUT PEACE WITH HONOR..." NIXON ON VIETNAM IN THESE NOTES FOR HIS 1968 ACCEPTANCE SPEECH A rich and detailed historical document, written in outline form, showing Nixon's thoughts about Vietnam, the Middle East, the problems of violence and race relations in American cities, and his plans for action once he becomes President. Much of this draft appears in altered form in the acceptance speech that Nixon delivered before the delegates of the Republican National Convention in Miami on 8 August 1968. He composed this draft while relaxing at Montauk Point, Long Island, with a wealth of polling research in front of him, showing the electorate's major concerns: Vietnam, crime, disorder. "Never a war waged more inefficiently," he says of Vietnam. "Never so much power used so ineffectively. We failed to train Vietnamese to take over fighting. We failed to put emphasis on non-military aspects...Failed diplomatically to enlist Soviet--Free Asian nations. If we had not made mistakes war would be over." The final version, written by Ray Price, reads: "For four years this Administration has had at its disposal the greatest military and economic advantage that one nation has ever had over another in any war in history...Never has so much military and economic and diplomatic power been used so ineffectively." In his draft, Nixon goes on to say: "After 4 years of failure it's time for new leadership to end the war on a basis that will win lasting peace in Pacific...It does not mean peace at any price, which would bring another war, but peace with honor which will discourage aggression." On the Middle East he promises to "support moderate Arab leaders; enlist Soviets diplomatically." On "Cities" Nixon accuses the Johnson administration of "pouring money into govt. housing, jobs, welfare. We have reaped frustration, riots. These programs have perpetuated the dependency which is root of problem. Govt. can provide food, shelter, clothing, but not dignity, pride, self-respect." In the final speech, these thoughts were softened and given a more uplifting cast: "Black Americans...do not want more government programs which perpetuate dependency. They don't want to be a colony in a nation. They want the pride, and the self-respect, and the dignity that can only come if they have an equal chance to own their own homes, to own their own businesses, to be managers and executives as well as workers..." Other topics outlined are "Taxes-Prices," "Gun Control," and "Foreign Aid."