1. The integrity and complete separation of the functions of executive, legislative and judicial branches of Federal government must be maintained. 2. We believe in adequate naval and military preparedness for national defense. 3. We advocate such Federal taxation as essential and consistent with sound economic policies. 4. We do not countenance Federal competition with…
The Republicans of Maine, in convention assembled, adopt the following statement of principles, upon which they ask the support of the electorate of Maine in the coming election. I We believe the so called New Deal experiment has run the limit of its useful course, because: 1. The economic ills it sought to cure are…
Reprinted in the Portland Press Herald newspaper, the headline and introduction set the tone for the platform report: GOP Renounces Party Politics In All Out War Effort Platform Here is the text of probably the shortest platform in the history of the Republican Party of Maine, adopted at the closing session of the State Convention…
“We urge vigorous prosecution of the war unimpeded by partisan politics. “In the Interest of America and of American security, we advocate participation by the United States in a cooperative organization among sovereign nations to prevent military aggression and to attain permanent peace with organized justice in a free world. “We demand that the Federal…
The Republican Party of Maine lends its full support to foreign policy which recognizes the political and economic responsibility of the United States in achieving peace with freedom in the world community. The Republican Party of Maine urges initiative and leadership by the American government toward the strengthening of the United Nations as an effective…
It is the duty of a political party, in order to qualify as an effective agency for expression of public will and for exercise of public power, to proclaim to the people its basic principles. Accordingly, the Republicans of Maine, acting by representative convention of our party, now adopt this declaration of our policy and…
From the Bangor Daily News, March 29-30, 1952, p. 3 REJECTED PLATFORM In the closing minutes of the convention, the delegates, in an unprecedented move, refused to accept the proposed party platform offered by the Republican Committee because, as some delegates charged, it contained only weasel words and does not take a stand on state…
It being the duty of a political party to proclaim to the people its basic principles, we, the Republicans of Maine, assembled in convention in this centennial year of our party, do adopt the following platform. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS We pledge our whole-hearted support to President Eisenhower and his Republican Administration in the paramount effort to…
1. STATEMENT OF REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES. The Republican Party of Maine affirms the following as its basic principles: 1. Government exists to serve the people, not the people to serve government; it follows that- 2. The freedom and welfare of the people are primary concerns o£ government. These objectives cannot be attained unless – 3. Freedom…
1. STATEMENT OF REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLE: We believe that the greatest benefit Government can provide is freedom and opportunity for its citizens to prosper by their own efforts. We believe that the ability of the State to perform adequately these and other legitimate functions is dependent upon the prosperity of the citizens. We therefore reject any…
MAINE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION APRIL 28 — 29, 1960 A PROPOSED RESPONSIBLE REPUBLICAN PROGRAM PREAMBLE Professing our belief in the Providence of God and in the freedom and guidance that those created in his image derive from this source; We, the Republicans of The State of Maine, assert the following principles: Since freedom is the…
Believing that this Republic became great because of the political contributions of free and responsible citizens, deriving their dignity and stature from the fundamental principle of “Government of the People, by the People and for the People,” the Republican Party of the State of Maine reaffirms its support of the original concept of the American…
by Action of REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION Augusta, Maine April 23, 1966 We herewith submit to the citizens of Maine the platform of the Republican Party. We believe it is better to present many proposals rather than few, specifics rather than generalities. It is our belief that this is a sound outline for legislative action. We…
Preamble Recognizing that the dignity of man is God-given and affirming our belief in the eternal truths of the Declaration of independence which proclaimed this country tree, in the Constitution which kept it free, in the philosophies which are rooted in the traditions of this land of ours, and in the free men and women…
When Maine became the 23rd State to join the Union 150 years ago she had already earned a prominent place in history … for it was here, along the Coast of Maine, that the strength, ingenuity and determination to live on this continent as free men, was fostered … individual responsibility is still the key…
CITIZENS RIGHT’S Full-time district prosecutors appointed by the Attorney General. Creation of a State Crime Laboratory. Mandatory training of full-time deputy sheriffs. A complete review and updating of State Election Laws. A 3 months residency requirement for voter registration enrollment. Elimination of the “Big Box” and adoption of the office type ballot. State employee participation…
We, the members of the Republican Party of the State of Maine, recognize that people are creatures of God and as such are entitled to all the dignity that life on this planet can provide. We believe that it is our duty to preserve our Constitutional rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.…
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF THE STATE OF MAINE IN ITS 1976 STATE CONVENTION ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING PLATFORM AS ITS STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND PROPOSALS. THE FIRST PART IS A DETAILED OUTLINE OF ENDURING PARTY PHILOSOPHY. THE SECOND PART INCLUDES OUR SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS FOR DEALING WITH SOME OF THE QUESTIONS FACING US THIS YEAR. Adopted at…
1978 GRASSROOTS REPUBLICAN PLATFORM PREAMBLE This platform is an intentional departure from past platforms. It does not purport to treat every issue affecting Maine people. Instead, it is the Convention’s feeling that the Maine Republican Party should make a brief and succinct statement of those issues that were shown to be most important to Maine…
(Adopted by the 1980 Maine Republican State Convention) The Republican Party of the State of Maine offers for public consideration the following Platform. It is the result of suggestions received from individuals, town caucuses, and fifteen hearings throughout the State, as well as the deliberations of Republicans assembled in the 1980 State Convention. This Platform…