The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-21
PRESIDENTIAL STATISTICS.

III
General Harrison and Taylor are
the only two Presidents who died
during the terms for which they were
respectively elected. General Tay.
lor'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 onl v one, there.
fore, which has drawn around it all
the imposing funeral ceremonies
which the arrangements of Congress
gathered around it; and it is, OF
course, the only case which has caused
the installation of his Vice. Prcsiden,
tial successors to be witnessed and
soIemnized under the auspices Of the
Senators and Representatives of the
people. From the Union VIC copy
the following brief historical record.
General Washington closed his
administration on the Sd of March.
1877, and survived that event near
three wears, having died on the l1lh
of December, 1899, in the GSih year
of his age.
John Adams followed General
Washington on the 18th of March,
1877, and the administration ceased
on the 3D. of March, 1901. He sur.
vivcd % years, as he breathcd his
last on the same day with Mr.. JcIler'
son. viz: on the 18th of July, 1896.
Thomas Jefferson succeeded on the
4th of March, 1901, and his two
terms ceased on the 81 of March,
1909. He survived the expiration OF
his office II years, as he died on the
4th Of July, 1926, in the alth year OF
his aye.
James Madison succeeded his Illus,
trious friend on the 4th of March.
1919. On the 81 Of March. 1917. his
administration was brough, to Il close.
He survived until lIfc 2Slh of June.
1886, in the S6th year of his aye.
James Monroe succeeded Mr.. Mad
ison on the 4th Of March. 1877, and
closed his administration on the 81 OF
March. 1925. He died on the 4th of
July, 1881. in the ~ year OF his age.
The administration OF Mr.. JOHN q.
Adams. Uhe only President who was
elected by the House o! Representa-
tivcs) commenced on the 4lh of March,
1925, and closed on the Sd Of March.
1929. He brcathed his last on the
Odd of February, lS4S.
General Andrew Jackson succeed.
ed Mr.. Adams on the lth OF March,
1929, and closed his administration on
the 3L of March, 1887. lie died on
the 9Th of June, 1915.
Martin Van Buren, succeeded on
the 4,h Of March, 1897. and closed
his administration on the 3D. OF March,
1871. He is still living.
General w. II. Harrison COM
menccd his administration on the 4th
of March, lS4l, which continued only
for one mountaineering brcalhed his
last on the 4lh of April, 1871, in tho
Goth year Of his age. He died al
WASH gton during the recess OF Con
gress.
John Tyler was the lst Vice.
President who succeeded to the Presi.
dency upon the death Of the President.
He followed Gen. Harrison in April!
ls4l. and closed his administration on
the 81 of March, 1915. lie is still
living. When Mr.. Tyler became
the acting President, Mr.. Soulhard
became the acting Vice President;
and upon his death, Mr.. Mangum, one
of the present Senators from North
Carolina, was elected, and renamed
as the presiding officer of the Senate
until the end Of MIR. FLYERS term o.
office.
James X. Polk succeeded Mr.
Tyler on the 4,h OF March, 1915, and
closed his administration on the 81 o
March, 1919. A few months after
he closed his eventual life.
General Taylor came to the Prcsi
dency on the 4lh OF March, lSl9. anc
expired on the night of the 9th o
July, 1850, whilst Congress was ii
session.
He is succeeded by MlIiard Fill
more, the seconI Vice Preside mt whc
takes the place Of The deceased Presi
dent. He has succeeded to office it
the midst of crisis which has never
before occurred. Every friend TO the
country wishes him success in con
tributing his best and most earnes
efforts towards adjusting all these
questions. and giving peace to his
distracted country.
THE FATE OF WEALTH.-As YOU
sit. surrounded by respect and alice.