“I am more than ever convinced of the dangers to which the free and unbiased exercise of political opinion - the only sure foundation and safeguard of republican government - would be exposed by any further increase of the already overgrown influence of corporate authorities.” GovernmentWould BePoliticalLibertyOpinionInfluenceDangerExerciseRepublicanAuthorityIncreaseFoundationConvincedCorporateExposedDissentUnbiasedRepublican GovernmentPolitical Opinions Book:Martin Van Buren, 1782-1862: chronology-documents-bibliographical aids Source: Martin Van Buren, 1782-1862: chronology-documents-bibliographical aids