The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-07-31
Presidential Statistics.

Generals Harrison and Taylor the only
two Presidents Who died during The terms
for which they were respectively elected
General TAt ors case is peculiar in this re-
specl, tha, II is the only death of President
which has occurred during the session of
Congress. 1t is the only one, therefore,
which has drawn around ii all the imposing
funeral ceremonies which the arrangemeBis
Of Congress will gather around il; and it is,
Of course, the only case which has caused
the installation Of his Vice Presidential sue
cessor to be Witnessed and solemnlzed under
the auspices of the senators and representa-
lives of the people.
General Washington closed his admins.
tration on the 81 Of March, 1897, and sur
vived that event near three years, having
died on the l4th Of December, 1899, in the
6Sth year Of his age.
John Adams followed General Washing.
Ton on the 4,h of March, 1897, and his od-
ministralion ceased on the Sd Of March 1901.
lie survived % years, as he breathed hts las,
on the same day with Mr.. Jefferson, viz: on
the All of Julv, 1926.
Thomas J, ff+sson succeeded on the 4h Of
March, 1901, and his two terms ceased on
the 81 of March, 1909. Tie survived the
expiration Of his ofIice II years, as he died
on the An Of July, 1926, in the Saith year
of his age
James Madison succeeded his ilustrious
friend on the Alb Of March, 1909. On the
Sd of March, 1871 his administration was
brought TO a close. He survived until The
2sth of June, 1896, in the sch year Of his
age.
James Monroe succeeded Mr. Madison on
the Alb of March, 1917, aud closed his ad-
mnislration on the 81 of March, 1925. He
died on the 4h of July, 1881, in the I'D
year Ct his nge.
The administration Of Mr.. John @. Adams.
(he only President who was elected by the
House Of Representative commenced on
the 4'h of March, 1925 and closed on tie
81 of March, 1929. He breahed his last Oh
The 23d Of February, lS4S.
General Andrew Jackson succeeded Mr.
Adams on the 4th of March, 1929, and clo
sed his administration on the Sd of March,
1887. lie died on the 9Th of June, l645.
\ Martin Van Buren, succeeded on the 4th of
March, 1887, and closed his administration
on he Sd Of March, lS4l. He is still living.
General w. Ii. Harrison commenced his
administration on the 4th Of March, ls4l,
which continued only for one Notwithstanding
bteathed his last on the 4th Of April lS4l,
in the sixty ninth year Of his age. He died
at Washington during The recess of Con.
gress.
John Tyler, was the first Vice President
!, who succeeded to the presidency upon tho
death Of The President. He followed Gener-
, al Harrison in April lSIl, and closed his
, administration on the Sd of March, lo45.-
) When Mr.. Tyler became the acting Ptesi.
) dent, Mr. Southard became the acting Vice
President, and upon his death, MIR Mauqum,
! one of the present senators from North Ca
{ roina, was elected, and remained as the pte-
E siding officer of the Senate until the end OF
1 Mr.. Tyler's term Of office.
5 James h. Polk succeeded Mr.. Tyler on
q the 4lh of March, ls45, and closed his ad.
i. ministration on The 81 of March, 1919. A
: few months after, he closed his eyeniiuI life.
e General Taylor came to the presidency
u on the An Of March, and expired Oh the
nigh; of the 9th of July, 1850, whilst Con.
r, rress was in session
G He is succeeded by Milliard Fillmore, the
'. second Vice President who takes the place
:, Of the deceased President. He has sue
d ceeded TO office in the midst of crisis which
'. has never before occurred. Every friend tc
d the country wishes him success IN contEibu
(, ting his best ard most earnest efforts towards
r. adjusting all these questions, aud giving peac,
ID 10 his distracted country. Washington Un
ion.