The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-08
RESIDENTIAL STATISTICS.

PRESIDENTIAL STATISTICS.
Generals Harrison and Taylor are the
only Two Presidents who died during the
term for which they were respectively elect
ed. General Taylor's case is peculiar in
this respect, that il is the only death Of a
President which has occurred during the
session Of Congress. Itis the only one,
therefore, which has drawn around il all
the imposing funeia al ceremonies which
the arrangements of Congress will gather
around il, and it is, of course, the only case
which has caused the Inhalation Of the
Vice Presidential successor lu be witness
ed and solomnized under the auspices oil
the Senators aud Representatives Of the
people,
Gen, Washington closed his admlais-
tration On the Sd OF March, 1897, and sur
viyed that event near 3 years, having died
on the l4th Of Deceinb,r, 1899, in the IS b
years Of his age.
John Adams followed GJn. Washing
ton on The 4th Of March, 1897, and his ad
ministFation ceased on the Sd OF March,
1901. He surviv d 25 years, as he breath
ed his last on the same dav as Mr.. Jeff,r
son, VIZ: on the 4th Of July. 1926.
Thomas J, ferson succeeded on the 4lh
Of March, 1901, and his two terms ceased
on The Sd Of March, 1909. He survived
the expiration Of his office II years, as he
died on the 4th Of July, 1926, in the s4lh
year Of his age.
James Madison succeeded his illustrious
friend on The 4lh Of March, 1909. On the
81 Of March, 1917, his administration was
brought to a close. He survived until the
2Sth OF June, 1856, in the seth year Of his
age.
James Monroe succeeded Mr.. Madison
on the 4th OF March, 1917. and closed his
administration on the Sd Of March, 1925.
He died on the 4th of July, 1881, in the 72d
year of his age,
The administration Of John @. Adams,
Che only President who was elected BY the
House Of Representatives, } commenced
on the 4th Of March, 1926, and closed on
the Sd Of March, 1929. He breathed bis
last on the 22d Of February, l94s.
Gen. Andrew Jackson succeeded Mr..
Adams on the Alb Of March, 1929, add
closed his administration on the Sd Of
March, 1887. He died on the 9Th o: June
lS45.
Martin Van Buren, succeeded on the 4,h
Of March, 1887, and closed Els adminiara
lion on the Sd Of March. ls4l. He is still
living.
Gen. w. H. Harrison commenced his
administration or the 4lh Of March, 1S4l,
which continued only fol one ~month-hav
ing brtafhed his last ON the 4th Of April.
l84l, in the SO year Of his age. He died
pf Wasl,inntnn dnrino The recess Of Cool
gress.
John Tayler was the. irsl Vice Piesi-
deut who su ceeded to the Presidency up
on the death of the President, He follow
ed Gen. Harrison ia April, 154l,and closed
bis administration on lue3l Of March, ls45
He is still liying,-Wh M. Tyler be-
came the acting Presidsat, MI. Southland
became the acting Vie President; and,
upon his death Mr. MaDgum, one Of the
present Senators iron North Carolina,
was elected, and remained as the presiding
officer Of the Senate until the end of Mr..
Tyler,s term Of Office.
James K. Polk succeeded Nj. Tyler on
the 4th Of March ls4S; and closed his ad.
minis.ralion the 81 Of Mareh, ls49. A
few months after be closed his eventfrl
life.
Gen. Taylor came to the Presidency on.
the Alb OF March, la49, and expired on the
night Of the 9th Of July, 1850, whilst Con-
gtess was in sesston.
He Is succeeded by MiTard Fillmore, the
secord Wee President, who takes the
place q lhe deceased President. He has
succeededAto Office in the midst of crisis
! which has never before occurred. Every