Martin Van Buren 1782-1862 Eighth President of the United States. Fine content A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Lindenwald, July 22, 1851 to C. H. Donaldson. Van Buren has withdrawn from politics. In part: .My voluntary participation in party Politics has long since been confined to the regular exercise of the right of Suffrage. Nothing could be further from my intention or desire than to change my position in this regard. My reply to your friendly letter must therefore be limited to an approval of the liberal spirit which you seek to infuse into the masses that compose the Democratic Party, as one... eminently well adapted to the exigencies of our cause and country . Fine condition.