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He had taken sides with the South in 1820 on the Missouri question.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “He had taken sides with the South in 1820 on the Missouri question.”
Editor's note · Context
Julian notes Van Buren's alignment with pro-slavery interests during the Missouri Compromise, reflecting the political tensions of the era.
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