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Martin Van Buren: The Party-Building President Who Davy Crockett Described as Corseted, Aiding in His Defeat

Without a serious and thorough consideration of Van Buren’s entire career — before and after his presidency — it is impossible to understand the development of the modern two-party system.

Martin Van Buren circa 1860-62.
Martin Van Buren circa 1860-62. Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons