Excerpts From Margaret Chase Smith’s Declaration of Conscience Speech

Legacy of Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speech lives on 75 years later

The iconic speech by the U.S. senator from Skowhegan was delivered on June 1, 1950, and is still remembered today as a testament to Maine's political values.

Excerpts from Margaret Chase Smith’s Declaration of Conscience speech

Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, R-Maine, delivered her famous Declaration of Conscience speech on June 1, 1950, on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Here are some excerpts: