Van Buren, in New York and other States, were aching for the opportunity to make themselves felt in avenging the wrong done to their chief in 1844, and were quite ready to strike hands with the members of the Liberty party.
Julian discusses the readiness of Van Buren's supporters to collaborate with the Liberty party in response to political grievances.
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