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The original documents are located in Box D13, folder "Oldest Inhabitants of the District
of Columbia, July 4, 1949" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech
File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box D13 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
July 4th Speech - 1949
Oldest Inhatitants of The Destrict
I Introduction - Dr Proctor
alfred Herrich Heitmuler
II Historical
1)Declaination
A). anniversay - 2)Death of Thomas Jafferoom 123
July 2,1746 -motion carried for D. of2.
B) Bachgrrund - July 4, 1776 Final vote.
(Continental We were at Congress) war" July 8, 1776 (including by com. , Safety Benj Franklin, + Com. Inspection Read
Saldsman John niton summitt
in plattorm d Rettenhouses
Hall. Therty Bell,
Observiting that of Independence
III Significance of Declaration + Constitution +Revolution
Theme thoroughout as "LIBERTY"- - Patrich Henry
A). Battle for "freedom" liberty & to not security.
Patrich Henry
Benefits from beeny at part of British
not sufficient to outweigh advantages
of independence + freedom.
B). Trying days - Valley Forge
Tom Paines' "Crisis
(Dec. 1776)
BERALD .FORD LIBRARY
IV Setuation today on 173 annwersary.
We have a Constitution created in an atmosphere
freedom & written to preserve freedom. a
Acystem of checks + balances for that purpose.
BEHWED
now, that same historic document
being used for purtherance of security
nother than as a guarantor of freedom.
I am not opposed to providing security,
2 simply differ with the methor by which
security is being abtained at the sacrifici
of individual freedom.
why do we use a different method now?
a) Political indifference - 50%
Leberty was gained by revolution, can be lost the
b). Civic indifference -
attertony Y this no more dangerous It is leadly sence it
same way, but it can also be lost ly the slow procles of
what can be done insidents + every
is depertive. Inch Herence is The breeding ground subtle It's an
a] Toynber - in The past
challenges d responses
study of Hestory -western
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
arrigation must continue to
climb + advance. Ona it Comes
in.
to nest or falls lack, it is doomed
Conclusion - napoleon drammer try story.
By a rebith of spirit, they new inspiration, we can
get liberty, freedom t. opportunity rather than security though statesm