Internal Improvements.
| DEMOCRATIC. | REPUBLICAN. |
|---|---|
| 1856—That the Constitution does not confer upon the general Government the power to commence and carry on a general system of internal improvements. [Plank 2. | 1856—That appropriations by congress for the improvement of rivers and harbors of a national character, required for the accommodation and security of our existing commerce, are authorized by the Constitution and justified by the obligation of Government to protect the lives and property of its citizens. [Plank 7. |
| 1860—Reaffirmed. | 1860—That appropriations by Congress for river and harbor improvements of a national character, required for the accommodation and security of an existing commerce, are authorized by the Constitution and justified by the obligation of Government to protect the lives and property of its citizens. [Plank 15. |
| 1864— | 1864— |
| 1868— | 1868— |
| 1872— | 1872— |
| 1876— | 1876— |
| 1880—Plank 2 of 1856 reaffirmed. | 1880– * * * That we deem it the duty of Congress to develop and improve our seacoast and harbors, but insist that further subsidies to private persons or corporations must cease. |