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Van Buren had attempted to shelter the slave trade under the national flag.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “Van Buren had attempted to shelter the slave trade under the national flag.”
Editor's note · Context
Julian accuses Van Buren of supporting the slave trade under the U.S. flag, illustrating his condemnation of political leaders who enable slavery.
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