Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller

“ The Republican Party fully respects the contribution of responsible criticism, and defends the right of dissent in the democratic process. But we repudiate the efforts of irresponsible, extremist groups, such as the Communists, the Ku Klux Klan, the John Birch Society and others, to discredit our Party by their efforts to infiltrate positions of responsibility in the Party, or to attach themselves to its candidates. ”

“ Infiltration and take-over of established political organizations by Communist and Nazi methods.
These extremists feed on fear, hate and terror. They have no program for America - no program for the Republican party. They have no solution for our problems of chronic unemployment, of education of agriculture, or racial injustice or strife. ”

“ Their tactics have ranged from cancellation by coercion of a speaking engagement before a college audience to outright threats of personal violence.
These things have no place in America, but I can personally testify to their existence. And so can countless others who have also experienced: Anonymous midnight and early-morning telephone calls. ”