What was a significant issue during the 1896 presidential election

The 1896 Presidential election was the was 28th presidential election,In the election former governor William McKinley (Republican Candidate ) was defeated by the Democrat William Jennings Bryan. The campaign was held during the economic depression of 1893.This election ended the third party system and began the fourth party system. The depression was the worst financial crisis in the American history and the voters were angry with the present system. The many factors which led to the Bryan's defeat were the free silver idea which could affect the factory workers.

abraham lincoln was the president of usa and he had asked the audience to make a pledge on equality.

his pledge was:

“it is my earnest desire to know the will of the providence.”

lincoln also had hatred for people who condoned and practiced slavery and so he pledged:

""and if i can learnt what it is i can do it"" this is another pledge by abraham to reassure the congregation on how to deal with the providence will.

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