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:This is a fabulous historical insight, David! Let's develop it.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 13:15, 17 October 2017 (EDT) | :This is a fabulous historical insight, David! Let's develop it.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 13:15, 17 October 2017 (EDT) | ||
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| + | ::Thanks, I'll get started on it! The problem I have right now is that my best primary resource is an antique book which never had the pages cut. This makes reading it rather difficult. Still, I'll see what I can find. --[[User:DavidB4|<font color="ForestGreen">David B</font>]] <sup>([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]])</sup> 13:26, 17 October 2017 (EDT) | ||
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Interestingly, the pastor mentioned (Dr. Samuel D. Burchard, I believe), did NOT say "romanism" as an attack on Catholics--he was referring to Romans and their disorderly behavior, not Roman Catholics. As a 19th century example of "fake news," the newspapers took his comment out of context and slandered him and his candidate of choice, James G. Blaine with it. This seems to have gotten Grover Cleveland elected. Everything I'm finding online seems to be based on the writings of Summers, which goes along with this incorrect understanding. I guess I'll need to dust off some books, unless anyone else has some good resources. --David B (TALK) 12:13, 17 October 2017 (EDT)
- This is a fabulous historical insight, David! Let's develop it.--Andy Schlafly (talk) 13:15, 17 October 2017 (EDT)