Rev Samuel Dickerson Burchard (September 6, 1812 – September 25, 1891) was a nineteenth century clergyman from New York

New York

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Born in Steuben, New York

Steuben, New York

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, Burchard moved to Kentucky

Kentucky

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 with his parents in 1830, attended Centre College

Centre College

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 and graduated in 1837. He was licensed to preach in 1838. He was pastor of several Presbyterian churches in New York city. Dr. Burchard was chancellor of the Ingham university, and president of Rutgers female college. He died at Saratoga, New York.

Dr. Burchard originated the phrase, "Rum, Romanism

Romanism

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, and Rebellion," and applied it to the Democratic party near the end of the Blaine

James G. Blaine

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-Cleveland

Grover Cleveland

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 campaign in the United States presidential election, 1884

United States presidential election, 1884

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. The phrase was said to have cost Mr. Blaine the presidency.

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