But, in the present crisis, had he not been thoroughly sincere and single-hearted, he could easily have thrown in his fortunes with the winning side; for at that time he must have had little faith in the chances of Clinton's election.
This passage reflects on Van Buren's integrity during a political crisis, suggesting he could have easily aligned with a more favorable side.
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