Both Clay and Van Buren opposed statehood for Texas.

无论是克莱还是范布伦都反对给予德克萨斯州地位。

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Years before, Van Buren had done much himself to elect Jackson to the White House.

几年前，范布伦为杰克逊入主白宫立下了汗马功劳。

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Van Buren won a majority of the votes — one hundred and forty-six. But that was not enough.

范布伦获得了多数票，即146票，但这还不够三分之二。

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In his inaugural speech, Van Buren noted that he was the first American born after the revolution to become president.

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By this time, Jackson had decided that Van Buren would be the best man to follow him as president.

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At the same time, the Whig campaign songs said Van Buren lived like a king in the White House.

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He attended nearby Van Buren High School, where he dropped out in his junior year.

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And Martin Van Buren wanted to be Andrew Jackson, without some of Jackson's sharp edges.

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But the witty, tongue-and-cheek advice that made Abigail Van Buren famous is sure to outlive her.

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