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Van Buren Catholic issue tested in early US politics
The letter from Aaron Vanderpoel states Van Buren was never Catholic, raised Presbyterian roots in Kinderhook, and attended Dutch Reform and Presbyterian churches. It argues he is a defender of free conscience and equal rights, while noting his lack of sectarian aims and offering his church affiliations as context to public scrutiny.
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Jefferson
United States
van Buren
Aaron Vanderpoel
House of Representatives
U. S
Zarock Casey
Ilinoisy
Casey
Ohio
Walmsoron Crry
Sim
Alinois
Mr. van Buren
Kinderhook
van Barren
Presbyterian Church
Hudson
Albany
John Chester
Chester
Welch
Baptist Church
Ma. van Buren
New York Daily Advertiser
Icognani
Rome
van Huren
Cicognani
United States of America
Wime
Apostolic See
Aidiaualy
Visia
Sep
Union
Tom
M. van Buren
Holy Father
Mallory
Pape
Alezandria Advertiser
Roman Catholica
Sis
van Bueren
Pittsburgh Gazette
New York Sunday Morning News
David Crockett
Crockett
India
Monongahela
Crocker
Congress
Washington
Mera Waa
Grimalhin
Capital
Texas
Ventura
Freeman
Saly
Fanny
Oras
Imington Lion