Its nationalized political organization constitutes the proper structure and veritable life of the American democracy.

No doubt the existing organization is far from being a wholly adequate expression of the demands of the democratic ideal, but it falls equally short of being an adequate expression of the demands of the national ideal.

The less confidence the American people have in a national organization, the less they are willing to surrender themselves to the national spirit, the worse democrats they will be.

The most stubborn impediments which block the American national advance issue from the imperfections in our democracy.

The American people are not prepared for a higher form of democracy, because they are not prepared for a more coherent and intense national life.