The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-11
Presidential Statistics.

Generals Harrison and Taylor The only two Presi-
dents who died during the terms Tor which they were
elected General Tayors is peculiar in
this respect that il is the only death Of President which
has occurred during the session OF Congress II is the
only one therefore, which has drawn around 1t all the
mposnc 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
Vice Presidential successor be witnessed and soem
nized under the auspices OF the senators and represent
taliyes Of the people
General Washington closed his administration on the Sd
OF March, 1907 and survived that event three years.
having died on the lA,h Of December 1890, in the 6sh
year Of his age.
John Adams followed General Washington on the 4th
Of March, 1897 and his administration ceased on the Sd
of March, 1901 He survived % years, he brealhed
his last on the same day with Mr. Jefferson. viz the
4th of July, 1926.
Thomas Jefferson succeeded the 4th OF March, 1901
and his two terms ceased the Sd of March, 1909 He
survived the expiration OF his Office II years, be died
on Tie 4h of July 1926, in the saith year OF his age
James Madison succeeded his illustrious friend the
4h Of March, 1909 On the Sd of March, 1917, his admin
istraton was brought close He survived until The
2s,h OF June, 1886, in the seth year of his age.
James Monroe succeeded Mr. Madison the 4lh Of
March, 1917 and closed his administration on the sd Of
March. 1925 He died on the 4th Of july 1891, in the
&v2d year of his age.
The administration Of Mr.. John q. Adams uhe only
President who was elected by the House of Representa-
,ves commenced on the 4h of March, 1925, and closed
on The Sd of March, 1929 He breahed his last the
23d of February, is4s.
General Andrew jackson succeeded Mr. Adams on the
l. .ur1,r ,a,~ truf,p thn
Cd of March, 1897 He died the sih OF June. ls45.
Martin Van Buren, succeeded the 4th OF March, 1887
and closed his administration the Sd Of March, is4i
He is still living.
General w. H. Harrison commenced his administration
on the 4h Of March. ls4l, which continued only for
one monthhaving breathed his last the 4th OF April
is4l in the sixty ninth year Of his age He died at
Washington during the recess Of Congress.
| John Tyler was the first Vice President who sue
ceeded to the presidency upon the death of the Pres
dent He followed General Harrison in April issl, and
closed his administration the Sd of March, 1S45 He
is still living When Mr. Tyler became the acting Pres
dent Mr. Southland became the acting Vice President
and upon his death, MIR. Mangum, Of the present
senators from North Carolina elected, and remained
as the presiding officer Of the Senate until the end Of Mr.
| Tyler's term of office
| James X Polk succeeded MIR. Tyler the 4th Of
March, ls45 and closed his administration on the 30 OF
March, ls4s few months after, he closed his event
full life.
General Taylor to the presidency on the ath Of
March, ls4o and expired the night Of the 9th OF July.
1850, whilst Congress in session.
| He is Succeeded by MiIlard Fillmore, the second
Vice President who takes the place of the deceased Press
dent He has succeeded Office in the midst Of
which has before occurred Every friend to the
country wishes him in contributing his best and
most efforts towards adjusting all these questions
and giving peace to his distracted country