The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-07-31
nRrsInENTIAL. sTATIsTICs.

PRESIDENTIAL STATISTICS.
General Harrison aud Taylor ATE the only
two Presidents WHO died during the terms for
which they.were respectively elected Gen
eul Taylor's case is peculiar m this respect,
that il is the only death Of President which
has occurred during the session of Congress.
It is the only one, therefore, which has drawn
around il all The imposing funeral ceremonies
which the arrangements OF Congress will
gather around il; and il is, of course, the only
case which has caused the installation Of his
ce-Presideutial successor to be witnessed
and solemniZed under the auspices of the
Senators and Representatives oi the PeUN
pie.
General Washington closed his Adminisira.
lion on the ID of March, 1871, aud survived
that event near three years, having died on
he 18th OF December, 1893, in the 69lh year
of his age.
John Adams followed General Washington
on the 4ih of March, 1851. and his admins
ration ceased on the third of March, 1901
lie survived rs years, as he breathed bis
last on the same day with MIR. Jefferson, viz:
Oh The 4th Of JIly, 1896.
Thomas Jefferson succeeded on the 4h oil
March, 1901 and his two terms ceased on
the Sd of March, 1902 lie survived the
expiration of his office II years, as he dice
an the 4th Of July 1926, in the S4th year OF
his age.
Jan ) Madison succeeded his illusrous
friend on the 4lh of March, 1909. On The
Sd OF March, 1877, his Administration was
brought to a close. lie survived until the
2sth Of June, 1886, in the S6th year Of his
age.
Jumes Monroe succeeded Mr.. Madison on
The 4th of March, 1877 and closed his Ad,
minslIation on the Sd Of March, 1925. lie
died on the 4lh Of July, 1881 in the 72d
year Of his age.
The Administration Of Mr.. John Quincy
Adams commenced on the 4th of March,
1925, and closed on the Sd of March, 1929
lie breathed his last on the 23d Of FEBRUARY,
1913.
General Andrcw Jackson succeeded Mr..
Adams on the 1lh of March, 1929, and closed
his Administration on the Sd of March, 1887,
lie died on the Sth of June, 1915.
Martin Van Buren, succeeded on the 4th Of
March, 1887, and closed his Adminsra-
ton on the 81 of March, lS4l He is still
living.
General w. II. Harrison commenced his
Administration on the 14lh of March, 1871,
which continued only for one month"; having
brca'hed his last on The 4lh of April, 184l,
in the sixty ninth year of his age. lie died
at Washington during the recess of Con-
gress,
John Tyler was the ftsi Vice President
who succeeded to tho presidency upon the
death of the President. lie followed Gen
Harrison in April, 1871, and closed his ad-
miuistration on the 3d OF March, 1915 lie
is still living. When MIR. Tyler became the
acting President, Mr. Soutbard becume
the acting Vice President: and upon bis
death, Mr.. Mangum, one ufthe present sena-
tors FROM Norh Carolina. ,.was elected, and
renamed as tho presiding officer OF the Sen,
ale until the end of Mr., Tyler's term of Of.
fice
james K Polk succeeded Mr.. Tyler on
the oh of March 1S45, and closed bis ad
minisiraton on the Sd o March, lS49. A
few months after, he closed bis eventiuI
life.
General Taylor came TO the Presidency
on the 4.h of March, lS19, and expired on
the 9th Of July, 1850, whilst Congress was
in session.
lie is succeeded by Millard Fillmore, the
second Vice President who takes the place o
the deceased President. lie has succeeded
to office in the midst Of crisis which has
never before occurred. Every friend TO the
country wishes him success in contributing
his best aud most earnest efforts towards ad
'justing all these questions, and giving peace
to bis distracted country. Washington u
uian