Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
Pvesidential statls,ics.

Generals Harrison and Taylor are the
only two Presidents who died during the
terms for which they were respectively
elected. General Taylor's case is pecu.
liar in this respect, that il is the only
death of President which has occurred
during The session; Of Congress. 1t is
the only one. therefore, which has drawn
around it all the imposing funeral cere-
monies which the arrangements of Con.
gress will gather around il; and it is of
course, the only case which has caused
the installation of his Vice Presidential
successor TO be witnessed and solemni-
zed under the auspices of the Senators
and Representatives of the people.
General Washington closed his admin
istralion on the Sd of March, 1897. and
survived that event near three years, hav-
ing died on the l4th Of December, 1909,
in the 6Sth year of his age.
John Adams followed Gen. Washing
ton on the 4th of March. 1897, and his
administration ceased on the Sd of March,
1901. He survived 25 years, as he
hreathed his last on the same day with
Mr.. Jefferson. viz: on the 4,h of July,
1926.
Thomas Jefferson succeeded on slre
4th of March, 1901, and his two terms
ceased on the Sd Of March. 1909. He
survived the expiration of his office IL
years, as he died on The 4ih of July,
1925, in the 64th year Of age.
James Madison succeeded his Illustri-
Gus friend on the 4th of March, 1907.
On the Sd of March, 1917, his admins
tration was brought to close. He SUR
vived until the 2slh Gay Of June, 1896,
in the 9th year OF his age.
James Monroe succeeded Mr.. Madi-
son on the 4lh of March. 1917, and clo-
sed his administration on the Sd of March
1925. He uied on the 4,h Of July.
1891, in the 72d year of his age.
The administration of John @. Adams,
the only President who was elected by
the House Of Representatives, commen-
cec OH the 4th of March. 1925, and clo-
sed OH The Sd OF March. 1920. He
breathed his last on the 22d of Febrna-
ry, Is4s. .
General Andrew Jackson succeeded
Mr.. Adams ON the 4th OF March, 1929.
and closed his administration on the Sd
of March, 1887. He died on the Sih
of June. lS45.
Martin Van Buren, succeeded on the
4th of March, 1897, aud closed his ad-
ministration on The Sd Of March. lS4l.
He is still living.
General w. III. Harrison commenced
his administration on the 4lh of March,
lS4l, which continued only for Que
manufacturing breathed his last on the
4h of April. ls4l, in the 69lh year of
his age. He died at Washington during
the recess Of Congress.
John Tyler was the first Vice Presi-
dent who succeeded to the Presidency
upon the death of the President. He
followed General Harrison in April,
lS4l and closed his administration on
Sd of March, ls45. He is still living.
When Mr.. Tyler became the acting
| President. Mr.. Southard became the act
ing Vice President: and upon his death.
Mr.. Mangnm, one of the present Sena-
tors from North Carolina, was elected,
and remained as the presiding officer of
the Senate until the end of Mr.. Tyler's
term of Office.
| James X. Polk succeeded Mr.. Tyler
on the 4th of March, l645, and closed
his administration on the Ord OF March.
l640. A few months after he closed
his eveniful life.
General Taylor came to the P.esiden-
cy on the 4th Of March. lS49, and ex-
pired on The night Of the 9th of July.
1850. while Congress- was in session.
He is succeeded by Millard Fillmore,
the second Vice President who takes the
place of The deceased President. He
has succeeded TO Office in the midst of a
crisis which has never before occurred.