President Roosevelt, in a final twelve minute radio address to the nation on the eve of the elections, last night indicated confidence that he would be reelected for an unprecedented third term in the White House.
Mr. Roosevelt closed his campaign with an appeal for national unity and reiterated his desire to keep the country out of War.
The President indicated he was confident that the outcome of the election today would vindicate (tke principles of the New Deal.
Speaking from his Hyde Park estate after.a busy final day of campaigning, Mr. Roosevelt said the election today would give America "true rulers," and the people their ultimate voice in government, in. a, tradition "which will keep a free people always fre "After the ballots are counted tomorrow," Mr. Roosevelt said, "Amer+ ica will still be united. America thanks God that she.is not at war, and that we propose and expect to continue our lives in peace, under the peaceful light of heaven."
"Not Just a Word"
In his final radio address, Mr. Roosevelt told the nation, "Democracy is not just'a word to be shouted at political' rallies, then put back into the dictionary after election day. Service of democracy must be something more than lip service, "After the ballots are counted, the United States will still be united. Discussion among us should and will continue, for we are free citizens of a free nation. There can be no argument about the essential fact that in our desire to remain at peace, by defending our democracy, we are one nation and one people.
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