wish to continue the government of Maryland under Democratic
Party auspices. We Democrats have had a good administrations and
can be justly proud of our accomplishments. If I may borrow and
slightly change a famous quote — we have nothing to fear but our-
selves.

In line with this concept of continuing our programs there are
two commissions which were very recently appointed and which are
probably of particular interest to you ladies. The Constitutional Con-
vention Commission has a tremendously important task in bringing
about a revised Constitution which will better meet the needs of the
present day. The Status of Women Commissions was recently formed
and instructed to (quote) "find ways and means of utilizing to its
fullest extent the potential of women of the State. " (end quote)

In closing, I should like to quote the noted writer, F. S. Oliver,
who, I feel, has expressed most eloquently my feeling about my more
than 35 years in politics and public service.

"Politics is the most hazardous of all professions. There is not
another in which a man can hope to do so much good to his fellow
creatures, neither is there any in which by a mere loss of nerve he
may do such widespread harm, nor is there another in which he may
so easily lose his own soul, nor is there another in which a poitive
and strict veracity is so difficult. But danger is the inseparable com-
panion of honor. With all the temptations and degradations that
beset it, politics is still the noblest career that any man can choose. "

REMARKS, DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
BALTIMORE

October 13, 1966

Mr. Chairman and fellow Democrats:

My remarks to you this morning will be in the nature of a farewell,
for, as you know my term of office as Governor is approaching an end
and not again as Chief Executive of the State will I have an op-
portunity to speak at a State Convention of Maryland Democrats.

I was particularly grateful, therefore, to have been asked to come
here today, because, among other things, it affords me a forum in
which I may express to Democrats here and elsewhere my profound
appreciation for the many honors I have received from this great
Party. Under our American system of government, a political party

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