 CONVENTION :—I would be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against the distinguished gentlemen to whom you have listened if this were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land,...  The Review of Reviews - Page 174edited by - 1896Full view - About this book
 | James Penny Boyd - 1896 - 632 pages
...but this is not a contest among persons. The humblest citizen in all tlie land when called to arms in a righteous cause is stronger than all the whole hosts...error that they can bring. I come to speak to you in defence of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty, the cause of humanity. *' When this debate is concluded... | |
 | Democratic Party. National Committee, 1896-1900 - 1896 - 396 pages
...whom you have listened if this was a mere measuring of abilities, but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when...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... | |
 | William Jennings Bryan - 1896 - 636 pages
...whom you have listened if this were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when...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... | |
 | Richard Lee Metcalfe - 1896 - 508 pages
...whom you have listened if this was a mere measuring of abilities ; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when...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... | |
 | William Thomas Stead - 1896 - 608 pages
...this is not a ooutcst ainonp; persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, wlu'ii clad in the armour of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the whole hosts of error that they can bring. I come to epeak to you in defence of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty— the cause of humanity (loud applause).... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1899 - 468 pages
...whom you have listened if this were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when...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... | |
 | Charles Morris, Edward Sylvester Ellis, Isaac Thorne Johnson - 1900 - 538 pages
...has become an historic achievement in American speech making as well as a literary curiosity : " Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : I would...error that they can bring. I come to speak to you in defence of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity. ****** THE PARAMOUNT... | |
 | 1900 - 526 pages
...whom you have listened if this were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when...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... | |
 | William Jennings Bryan - 1900 - 666 pages
...whom you have listened if this were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when...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... | |
 | 1900 - 470 pages
...whom you have listened if this were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when...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... | |
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