The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-05
presidential Statistics.

Generals Harrison and Taylor are the
only two Presidents who died during the
terms for which they wero respectively
elected. General Taylor's case is peculiar
in this respect, that it is the only death OF
a President which has occurred during the
session Of Congress. 1t is the only one,
therefore, which has drawn around it all
the imposing funeral ceremonies which
the arrangements of Congress will gather
around ii and it is, Of course, the only
case which has caused the installation OF
his Vce-Presidential successor to bo wit
messed and solemnized under the auspices
of the senators and representatives OF the
people.
General Washington closed his admin
listration on the 3D. Of March, 1857, and
survived that event near three years, hav-
ing died on the 18th Of December, l799,
in the 6sth year of his age.
John Adams followed General Washing
ton on the 4th of March, 1897, and his
administration ceased on the Sd Of March,
1901. He survived 25 years, as he
breathed his last on the same day with Mr..
Jefferson, viz on the 4th of July, 1895
Thomas Jefferson succeeded on the 4th
Iof March, 1901, and his two terms ceased
on the Sd of March, 1909. He survived
the expiration of his Office II years. us he
died on the 4th of July, 1925, in the 64th
year of his age.
James Madison succeeded his illustrlous
friend on the 4th of March, 1909. On
the Sd of March, 1917, his administration
was brought to close. He survived un'
til the 2sth day of June, 1886. in the s6tf
year of bis age.
James Monroe succeeded Mr.. Madison
on the 4th of March, 1877, 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 Mr.. John @. Ad'
ans (the only President who was elected
by the House of Representatives. COM
menced on the 4th of March, 1925, and
closed on the Sd of March, 1929. He
breathed his last on the 23d of February
lS4S.
General Andrew jackson succeeded Mr.
Adams on tho 4th of March, 1929, ant
closed his administration on the Sd Of Marcel
1887. He died on the Sth to June, lS45
Martin Van Buren, succeeded on the 4tf
of March, 1887, and closed his admins
tration on the Sd of March, lS4l. He i!
still living.
General w. H. Harrison commenced
his administration on the 4th of March
ls4I, which continued only for one montf
Having breathed his last on the 4th o
April, lS4l, in the Goth year Of his age
He died at Washington during the recess
of Congress.
John Tyler was the first Vice Presiden
who succeeded to the presidency upon tn
death of the President: He followed Gen
eral Harrison in April, 1S4l, and close
his administration on the Sd of March, Is
Is. He is still living. When Mr.. Ty
Ier became the acting President, Mr.. South
ard became the acting Vice President; an
upon his death, MIR. Mangum, one of tn
present senators from North Carolina, Wa
elected, and remained as the presiding oI
} ficer of the Senate until the end of Mr.. Ty
ler's term of office.
james X. Polk succeeded Mr.. Tyler OIL
the 4th OF March, 1915, and closed his ad
ministration on the Sd of March, lS49
! A few months after he closed his event;u
life.
General Taylor came TO the Presidenc,
on the 4th of March, lS49, and expired OIL
The hight of the 9Th of July, 1850, Wills
Cong ess was in session.
He is succeeded by Mlliard Fillmore
the second Vice President who takes th'
place of the deceased President. He ha'
succeeded to Office in the midst of a crisi
which has never before occurred. Ever,
friend to the country wishes him success
in contributing his best and most earnes
efforts towards adjusting all these ques
tions, and giving peace to his dstracte
country.-[Washington Union.