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But whatever reasons incited John Van Buren to unite with the Free-soilers, so long as he advocated their principles, he was the most brilliant crusader who sought to stay the aggressiveness of slavery.
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This statement highlights John Van Buren's effectiveness as an advocate against slavery, despite his complex motivations.
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