Historical political party platforms, 1840-2008
Mechaman:
Interesting excerpt from the 1856 Democratic National Platform:
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🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸:
Here's an odd phrase from the 1904 Democratic PlatformQuote
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What does this mean? Wasn't their own nominee Alton Parker a Bourbon Democrat?
True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자):
Quote from: shua, gm on March 18, 2012, 02:42:58 PM
Here's an odd phrase from the 1904 Democratic PlatformQuote
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What does this mean? Wasn't their own nominee Alton Parker a Bourbon Democrat?
The Bourbon label was one generally applied to conservatives by their enemies and not a self-embraced label. Since he Parker wasn't an enemy in 1904, they wouldn't call him a Bourbon, but they certainly could brand the Republicans with that label.
Grumpier Than Thou:
Love this thread. Very interesting to read about past platforms :)
🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸:
Here's an ebook/pdf of an old book that has among other things the platforms from 19th century conventions beyond those on that site:
http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/thomas-hudson-mckee/the-national-conventions-and-platforms-of-all-political-parties-1789-to-1905-c-ala.shtml
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