cross of gold speech
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why
to deliver a defense of free silver in the democratic convention
when
1896
who
William Jennings Bryan
where
at the democratic convention
historical significance
led to the presidency of Bryan
what
one of the most famous speeches in U.S. history. "you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.' the convention voted to adopt the pro-silver platform. This advocated for bimetallism, or the use of both gold and silver in funding the currency.