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Without one entangling alliance, our friendship is prized by every nation, and the rights of our citizens are everywhere respected, because they are known to be guarded by a united, sensitive, and watchful people.
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gutenberg.orgMartin Van Buren: “Without one entangling alliance, our friendship is prized by every nation, and the rights of our citizens are everywhere…”
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Van Buren emphasizes the importance of maintaining independence from foreign alliances while fostering respect for American citizens abroad.
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