It is not for the Van Buren of 1838 that we are to vote, but for the Van Buren of to-day,--the veteran statesman, sagacious, determined, experienced, who, at an age when most men are rejoicing to put off their armor, girds himself anew, and enters the lists as champion of Freedom.
Sumner praises Van Buren's current political stance, emphasizing the importance of present actions over past affiliations.
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