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William Jennings Bryan was only thirty-six when he delivered his Cross of Gold speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, July 9, 1896. The issue of free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 dominated political debates as much as the tariff issue, especially after passage of the 1890 McKinley Tariff. Farmers and working class Americans, deeply impacted by the Panic of 1890, felt cast aside by the money interests tied to politics. Bryan reminded his audience, “We are fighting in the defense of our homes, our families, and posterity.” The Cross of Gold speech was a drawn sword that heralded the battle between good and evil.
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