Led to his first run in the white house at the age of 86. We dont come as the grifters. Our war isnt a war of conflict. Many are fighting in defense of our families, and prosperity. We have traditions, and our traditions have been strong. Our treaties have been disregarded. We have failed and they have mocked we beg no longer. When we speak no. More we petition know more. We defy then we. Confident that we should win. The words of Williams Jenning Brian were coming to from his home and office in the state capital of lincoln, nebraska. Its commonly referred to as fair view because at the turn of the century and give you a fair view of the land. William Jennings Brian and his wife moved here back in 1902. Its now part of the brian lg each Medical Center. Were coming to from the first flow of his parlor. His study is just below us. He did much of his writing and entertaining here in this house and we want to welcome our two guests. Michael casey is a professor of history hes also a author
Explore our nations past. As a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Good evening and welcome to the third installment of cspans contend series. We look at Williams Jennings bryant. What better way to introduce to you the man than hearing directly from him. Heres a portion of the speech that he delivered at the Democratic National convention back in 1896. Its commonly referred to as the cross of gold speech which led directly to his first run at the white house at the age of 36. We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conflict. We are fighting into our homes, our families and prosperity. We have petitions, and our petitions have been scorned. We treaties and our treaties have been disregarded. We have begged and they have mocked when our calamity came. We beg no longer. We entreat no more. We petition no more. We defy them. We go forth confident that we shall win. The words of William Jennings bryan coming to you from his home in nebraska. I
Times of William Jennings brian, the threetime president ial nominee from nebraska. What better way to introduce you to the man than hearing from him. Its commonly referred to as the cross of gold speech which led to his first run for the white house at the age of 36. We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conquest. Were fighting in defense of our homes, our families and prosperity. We have petitions and our petitions have been scorned. We have been treated and disregarded. We have begged and they have mocked when our calamity came. We beg no longer. We entreat no more. We defy them. We go forth confident that we shall win. Were coming to you from his home and office in the state capital of lincoln, nebraska. Its referred to as fairview. William Jennings Bryan and his wife moved here. Were coming to you from the first floor of his parlor. His study is below us. He did much of his writing and entertaining here in this house. We want to welcome our two guests. Michael kazi
Duration and a closing statement of approximately three minutesa™ three minutes duration. In between the candidates will answer, or comment upon answers to questions put by a panel of correspondents. The subject matter has been agreed will be restricted to internal or domestic american matters. For the first Opening Statement, by senator john f. Kennedy. Kennedy mr. Smith, mr. Nixon. In the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln said the question was whether this nation could exist have slave or have furry. Or half free. In the election of 1960, and with the world around us, the question is whether the world will exist halfslave or halffree, whether it will move in the direction of freedom, in the direction of the road that we are taking, or whether it will move in the direction of slavery. I think it will depend in great measure upon what we do here in the United States, on the kind of society that we build, on the kind of strength that we maintain. We discuss tonight domestic issues, bu
At home and abroad, medical care for seniors, and the economy. Jfk defeated mr. Nixon in a close general election with less than 1 of the popular vote separating the two. The hourlong debate, the first of four in the fall of 1960, took place in chicago. Good evening. The television are proud to provide a discussion of issues in the current Political Campaign by the two major candidates for the presidency. The candidates need no introduction. The republican candidate, Vice President richard nixon, and the democratic candidate senator john f. Kennedy. According to rules set by the candidates themselves, each man shall make an Opening Statement of approximately eight minutes duration and a closing statement of approximately three minutes. In between, the candidates will answer or comment upon answers to questions by a panel of correspondence. In this the first discussion of the series of four joint appearances, the subject matter has been agreed, will be restricted to internal or domestic