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- Historic Document · May 29, 20121964 Republican Platform
decline and drift—much of the prevailing preoccupation with physical and material comforts of life—much of today’s crass political appeals to the appetites of the citizenry … Within our Republic the Federal Government should act only in areas where it has Constitutional authority to act, and then only in respect to proven needs where individuals and local
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121960 Republican Platform
Congressional representation and self-government for the District of Columbia and also support the constitutional amendment granting suffrage in national elections. We support the right of the Puerto Rican people … vocational education for both youth and adults. Support of efforts to make adequate library facilities available to all our citizens. Continued support of programs to strengthen basic research in education
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121956 Republican Platform
death, but to his life. We maintain that no treaty or international agreement can deprive any of our citizens of Constitutional rights. We shall see to it that no treaty … Federal Constitution. President Eisenhower has given the world bold proposals for mutual arms reduction and protection against aggression through flying sentinels in an “open sky.” We support this
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121952 Republican Platform
establishment of just laws, and the power to enforce those laws, can an orderly life be maintained, full and equal opportunity for all be established, and the blessings of liberty … support and fair shares. We shall see to it that no treaty or agreement with other countries deprives our citizens of the rights guaranteed them by the Federal Constitution
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121948 Republican Platform
Communism wherever found. These things are fundamental. IV We must, however, do more. The Constitution gives us the affirmative mandate “to establish justice.” In Lincoln’s words: The dogmas … their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This principle is enunciated in the Declaration of Independence and embodied in the Constitution of the United States
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121944 Republican Platform
support of the war. Regardless of the professed friendship of the New Deal for the workingman, the fact remains that under the New Deal American economic life is being destroyed … Party has always supported suitable measures to reflect the Nation’s gratitude and to discharge its duty toward the veterans of all wars. We approve, have supported and have aided
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121940 Republican Platform
general objectives in the simple and comprehensive words of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States. Those objectives as there stated are these: “To form a more perfect … been the relentless expansion of the power of the Federal government over the everyday life of the farmer, the industrial worker and the business man. The emergency demands organization
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121936 Republican Platform
flagrantly betrayed the pledges upon which the Democratic Party sought and received public support. The powers of Congress have been usurped by the President. The integrity and authority … join us in defense of American institutions. Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise We pledge ourselves: 1. To maintain the American system of Constitutional and local self government, and to resist
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121932 Republican Platform
hereby enlist in a war which will not end until the promise of American life is once more fulfilled. Leadership For nearly three years the world has endured an economic … highway transportation and helped to raise the standards and opportunities of rural life. We pledge our support to the continuation of this policy in accordance with our needs and resources
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121928 Republican Platform
asks and awaits a new vote of confidence. We reaffirm our devotion to the Constitution of the United States and the principles and institution of the American system of representative … which in variety and weight exceeded anything in our national life, while vast unfunded intergovernmental debts disorganized the economic life of the debtor nations and seriously affected
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121924 Republican Platform
designed to support the high American economic level of life for the average family and to prevent a lowering to the levels of economic life prevailing in other lands … products by an employed population instead of one unable to purchase the necessities of life. Without the strict maintenance of the tariff principle our farmers will need always to compete
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121920 Republican Platform
that shall protect the rights of American citizens lawfully in Mexico to security of life and enjoyment of property, in accordance with established principles of international law and our treaty … dictator in a matter where the authority and the responsibility under the Constitution were theirs, and not his. The Senators performed their duty faithfully. We approve their conduct and honor
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121916 Republican Platform
therefore, favor such action by legislation, or, if necessary, through an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as will result in placing it under complete Federal control. Economy … life of the nation the many must be enslaved, poverty must coexist with riotous luxury and civil strife prevail. The socialist party would end these conditions by reorganizing the life
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121912 Republican Platform
Resting upon the broad basis of a people’s confidence and a people’s support, and managed by the people themselves, the government of the United States will meet … protection of that liberty the people have wisely, in the National and State Constitutions, put definite limitations upon themselves and upon their governmental officers and agencies. To enforce these limitations
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121908 Republican Platform
inland waterways; and always the earnest support and defence of every wholesome safeguard which has made more secure the guarantees of life, liberty and property. These are the achievements that … stocks and bonds by interstate carriers. Railroad and Government Employees The enactment in constitutional form at the present session of Congress of the employer’s liability law; the passage
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121904 Republican Platform
prosperity. In the Philippines we have suppressed insurrection, established order, and given to life and property a security never known there before. We have organized civil government, made it effective … highest state of efficiency. We have passed laws for the improvement and support of the militia. We have pushed forward the building of the navy, the defence and protection
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121900 Republican Platform
silver. No measure to that end could be considered which was without the support of the leading commercial countries of the world. However firmly Republican legislation may seem to have … than ever before, and always distinguishing our working people in their better conditions of life from those of any competing country. Enjoying the blessings of the American common school, secure
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121868 Republican Platform
regard it as the duty of the Government to sustain those constitutions, and to prevent the people of such States from being remitted to a state of anarchy or military … treacherously to the people who elected him and the cause he was pledged to support; has usurped high legislative and judicial functions; has refused to execute the laws; has used
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121860 Republican Platform
life, liberty or property without due process of law,” it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the Constitution against all attempts … state under the Constitution recently formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House of Representatives. 12. That, while providing revenue for the support of the general government
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121856 Republican Platform
effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, has been violated; They have been deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law; That the freedom of speech … that for this high crime against the Constitution, the Union, and humanity, we arraign that Administration, the President, his advisers, agents, supporters, apologists, and accessories, either before or after