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　　Thank you ladies and gentlemen for a very warm reception.
　　It was one hundred and fortyfour years ago that members of the Democratic Party first met in convention to select a Presidential candidate. Since that time, Democrats have continued to convene once every four years and draft a party platform and nominate a Presidential candidate. And our meeting this week is a continuation of that tradition. But there is something different about tonight. There is something special about tonight. What is different? What is special?
　　I, Barbara Jordan, am a keynote speaker.
　　A lot of years passed since 1832, and during that time it would have been most unusual for any national political party to ask that a Barbara Jordan to deliver a keynote address. But tonight here I am. And I feel that notwithstanding the past that my presence here is one additional bit of evidence that the American Dream need not forever be deferred.
　　Now that I have this grand distinction what in the world am I supposed to say? I could easily spend this time praising the acplishments of this party and attacking the Republicans but I donamp。 there is no law that can require the American people to form a national munity. This we must do as individuals, and if we do it as individuals, there is no President of the United States who can veto that decision.
　　As a first step, we must restore our belief in ourselves. We are a generous people so why canamp。ll tell you this: We as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the mon good if we are derelict in upholding the mon good. More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is required. We must hold ourselves strictly accountable. We must provide the people with a vision of the future.
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