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- Historic Document · May 29, 20121944 Democratic Platform
Under Divine Providence, she must move forward to her high destiny. We pledge our support to the Atlantic Charter and the Four Freedoms and the application of the principles enunciated … citizens and share the rights that are guaranteed by our Constitution. Congress should exert its full constitutional powers to protect those rights. We believe that without loss of sovereignty, world
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121940 Democratic Platform
legislative and executive action that the President had urged and undertaken with the full support of the people. It is a tribute to the President’s foresight and action that … farmer and his family, while recognizing the dignity and freedom of American farm life. Industry and the Worker Under Democratic auspices, more has been done in the last seven years
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121928 Democratic Platform
tribute of love and respect to the memory of him who in his life and in his official actions voiced the hopes and aspirations of all good men and women … States We demand that the constitutional rights and powers of the states shall be preserved in their full vigor and virtue. These constitute a bulwark against centralization and the destructive
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121924 Democratic Platform
democratic congress enacted an extraordinary number of constructive and remedial laws. The economic life of the nation was quickened. Tariff taxes were reduced. A federal trade commission was created … enforce the constitution and all laws. Bights of States We demand that the states of the union shall be preserved in all their vigor and power. They constitute a bulwark
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121920 Democratic Platform
days of the second session of the Sixty-sixth Congress which, invalidated by plain constitutional defects and defaced by considerations of patronage, the President was obliged to veto. The House … highest court on the validity of the contested act. We pledge prompt consistent support of sound and effective measures to sustain, to amplify and to perfect the rural Credits Statutes
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121912 Democratic Platform
fundamental principle of the Democratic party that the Federal government, under the Constitution, as no right or power to impose or collect tariff duties, except for the purpose of revenue … Constitution authorizing an income tax, and the amendment providing for the popular election of senators, and we call upon the people of all the States to rally to the support
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121908 Democratic Platform
Power—the Speaker The House of Representatives was designed by the fathers of the Constitution to be the popular branch of our Government, responsive to the public will. The House … forced succession to the Presidency is scarcely less repugnant to public sentiment than is life tenure in that office. No good intention on the part of the Executive
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121896 Democratic Platform
independence. Civil-Service Laws We are opposed to life tenure in the public service, except as provided in the Constitution. We favor appointments based on merit, fixed terms of office … principles and purposes to the considerate judgment of the American people. We invite the support of all citizens who approve them and who desire to have them made effective through
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121892 Democratic Platform
this policy of legalized force and fraud, we invite the support of all citizens who desire to see the Constitution maintained in its integrity with the laws pursuant thereto, which … fundamental principle of the Democratic party that the Federal Government has no constitutional power to impose and collect tariff duties, except for the purpose of revenue only, and we demand
- Historic Document · May 29, 20122008 Republican Platform
need to support our growth in trade through appropriate development and support of our ports in order to ensure safe, efficient and timely handling of all goods. Supporting our Agricultural … unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution, and we endorse legislation to make clear that
- Historic Document · May 29, 20122004 Republican Platform
President Bush support a federal Constitutional amendment for victims of violent crime that would provide specific rights for victims protected under the U.S. Constitution. We support courts having the option … unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and we endorse legislation to make it clear
- Historic Document · May 29, 20122000 Republican Platform
fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and we endorse legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment … active American support for Cuban dissidents. Under no circumstances should Republicans support any subsidy of Castro’s Cuba or any other terrorist state. Republicans also support a continued effort
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121996 Republican Platform
fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and we endorse legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment … deadbeat sponsors” to provide for the immigrants they bring into the country. We support a constitutional amendment or constitutionally-valid legislation declaring that children born in the United States
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121992 Republican Platform
life which cannot be infringed. We therefore reaffirm our support for a human life amendment to the Constitution, and we endorse legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment … extension of the Constitution with the accompanying rights and responsibilities, and we support all necessary legislation to permit them to do so. The Republican Party supports the right
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121988 Republican Platform
life which cannot be infringed. We therefore reaffirm our support for a human life amendment to the Constitution, and we endorse legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment … support international terrorism and drug trafficking abroad. We will vigorously continue our support for establishment of a genuinely representative government directly elected by the Cuban people. We reiterate our support
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121984 Republican Platform
commend the President for encouraging other countries to assume greater refugee responsibilities. Our Constitutional System Our Constitution, now almost 200 years old, provides for a federal system, with a separation … fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. We therefore reaffirm our support for a human life amendment to the Constitution, and we endorse legislation to make clear that
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121980 Republican Platform
Party—we affirm our support of a constitutional amendment to restore protection of the right to life for unborn children. We also support the Congressional efforts to restrict … because they are an open invitation to fraud. Republicans support public policies that encourage political activity by individual citizens. We support the repeal of those restrictive campaign spending limitations that
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121976 Republican Platform
public dialogue on abortion and supports the efforts of those who seek enactment of a constitutional amendment to restore protection of the right to life for unborn children. The Social … those temporarily out of work. Older Americans Older Americans constitute one of our most valuable resources. Families should be supported in trying to take care of their elderly. Too often
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121972 Republican Platform
houses have contributed substantially to the rehabilitation of offenders and we support these programs. We “further support training programs for the staffs in our correctional institutions and will continue … Opportunity Commission enforcement power in sex discrimination cases; Continued our support of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution, our Party being the first national party to back this Amendment
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121968 Republican Platform
federal support to innovative state programs, using new policy techniques such as urban development corporations, to help rebuild our cities; Energetic, positive leadership to enforce statutory and constitutional protections … greater involvement of vast private enterprise resources in the improvement of urban life, induced by tax and other incentives; New technological and administrative approaches through flexible federal programs enabling