Hugh B. Brown on our political environment 40 years ago

From The American Presidency and the Mormons- an Ensign article by James B. Allen Oct 1972 

Earlier in the year President Hugh B. Brown gave a commencement address at Brigham Young University. Here he beautifully portrayed the true spirit of political debate when he cautioned the young voters not to engage in defaming personalities:

“You young people are leaving your university at the time in which our nation is engaged in an abrasive and increasingly strident process of electing a president. I wonder if you would permit me, one who has managed to survive a number of these events, to pass on to you a few words of counsel.

“First I would like you to be reassured that the leaders of both major political parties in this land are men of integrity and unquestioned patriotism. Beware of those who feel obliged to prove their own patriotism by calling into question the loyalty of others. Be skeptical of those who attempt to demonstrate their love of country by demeaning its institutions. Know that men of both major political parties who bear the nation’s executive, legislative, and judicial branches are men of unquestioned loyalty and we should stand by and support them, and this refers not only to one party but to all. Strive to develop a maturity of mind and emotion and a depth of spirit which enables you to differ with others on matters of politics without calling into question the integrity of those with whom you differ. Allow within the bounds of your definition of religious orthodoxy variation of political belief. Do not have the temerity to dogmatize on issues where the Lord has seen fit to be silent.” ¹⁴

The full text of this Ensign article 1972:
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1972/10/the-american-presidency-and-the-mormons?lang=eng#footnote14-03023_000_016

The full mp3 of  Hugh B. Brown's BYU Commencement Speech in 1972:
http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=111&tid=2