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Martin Van Buren: “That with the Netherlands happily terminates a long-existing subject of dispute and removes from our future commercial…”

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That with the Netherlands happily terminates a long-existing subject of dispute and removes from our future commercial intercourse all apprehension of embarrassment.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Van Buren assures that the treaty with the Netherlands resolves longstanding disputes and enhances trade.

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