Chapter 3: Humphrey’s speech- April 27th
“Good afternoon my fellow Americans. There has, as of late been many protests in the country as of late, over many issues. The war, the race issues, the poverty, and many other issues. This has been a blemish on the face of this beautiful country. Now as I campaign for the presidency, I am not just the candidate for my party’s nomination. I am also Vice President to the incumbent administration. I must say, at the cost of my career in public service, my campaign and my safety, that I am displeased with the course of my administration. The uncaring nature as our boys are shipped overseas to die. The cold nature as young negroes riot through the country and destroy businesses and not even flinching to help these issues. We have waged war on poverty and it is yet another war apwe are behind in. So what am I to do. President Johnson will not change his tune no matter what. I can’t convince him to do this. He refuses to let me have power over any decisions. Johnson does not show signs of change. Therefore, I shall resign the Vice Presidency effective at noon tomorrow. President Johnson knows about my resignation and whether I am replaced or not is not known by me. But this move is not one of political gamesmanship, or winning over people for my campaign. This is not any sort of move of that nature, this is a move that is just plain and simple disgust with the course of our nation. I want to campaign full time against all the moral ills our country faces before us. Now I must go, this was my final speech from this office, now I will move forth with my campaign. Thank you to all the people who supported me during these tough times, my wife Muriel, my friends in the senate and House. I thank you all for the work I’ve done as Vice President, but now I must campaign so I may be able to do work as president in January next year. Thank you, good night, and god bless the United States of America.”