...all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defence of a cause as holy...as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity. It is the issue of 1776 over again. If they (the opponents of free silver coinage) dare to come in...

...country are closely identified. Speech to Democratic Convention, 1896 / come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity. . . . Those hardy pioneers who braved all the dangers of the wilderness, who have made the desert to...

...described the crusade for a silver standard at the Democratic National Convention as nothing less than "a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity." For Bryan it was "the issue of 1776 over again." "We will answer [our opponents'] demand for a gold...

...armor of righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity." After describing the voting procedure that was to follow his speech, he continued: "principles are...

...all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defence of a cause as holy...commendation of the administration and also the resolution offered in condemnation of the administration. We object to bringing this question down to the level...

...armor of a righteous cause is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity."28 Sam Jones spoke with the same fervor, the same religious conviction, and for the same...

...cause," asserted Bryan, "is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity."43 Jones, Felton, and Watson reinforced Matthews's sense of the importance of a unified community...

...armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity." Bryan paused, then continued, "The individual is but an atom; he is born, he acts, he dies; but principle...

...all the land, when clad in the armour of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defence of a cause as holy...as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity. Subtly, he impressed upon the delegates the conflict between the agrarians and industrialists, The...

...armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the forces of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity." With those words the conventioneers rose to their feet as one, shouting and thumping on the backs of...