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While Van Buren and Congress argued about the merits of the independent treasury—which Congress finally authorized in the summer of 1840—the nation's economic troubles continued.

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Van Buren proved an adept politician.

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In these ways, Van Buren left an indelible mark on American politics.

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In only four years, the Whig party had matched the savvy and organization of the Democrats—if not their sheer numbers and ideological unity.

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But his time in Washington was also spent cultivating political relationships and allies.

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In the years that have followed, historians have come to view Van Buren as integral to the development of the American political system.

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While Van Buren and Congress argued about the merits of the independent treasury—which Congress finally authorized in the summer of 1840—the nation's economic troubles continued.

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His discontent with the politics and policies of President John Quincy Adams drove him to align himself with Andrew Jackson, the very popular war hero who wanted a return to the Jeffersonian policies of a minimalist government.

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In only four years, the Whig party had matched the savvy and organization of the Democrats—if not their sheer numbers and ideological unity.

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Van Buren proved an adept politician, negotiating the fractious political environment of New York state's Democratic-Republican party.