Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17
Death Of Presidents.

George Washington died at Mount Vernon
on the 18th of December, 1899, in the 68th
wear of his age. Death came suddenly to
him-so suddenly that the tidings Of his
sickness and his dcccasc simultaneously
reached the Halls Of Congress.
John Adams came to the " end of all liv-
inc" at his residence in Quincy, Mass, on
the 18th Of July, 1926, realizing what day it
was, and rejoicing in it. He gradually and
quietly expired at the patriarchal age OF
forcscorc years and ten.
Thomas Jefferson, by an extraordinary
coincidence, brcathcd his last at Monticello,
on the same day that his venerable compa-
triot, Adams dicd-the jubilee OF American
! Independence He had reached the advan-
ccd age Of cighty-thrcc.
James Madison. the man of the Consul
tuition. and one Of the wiscst statesmen our
country ever produced, peacefully closed his
earthly career at Montpelier, Va, on the 18TH
of June. 1886, in his eighty sixth year.
James Monroe died in the city of New
York, Oh the 18th day Of July, 1881 IN his
eighticth year. He was Il pure patriot, and
the last Of the Presidents who served IN the
evcntful days of the Notwithstanding
been a Colonel in the Continental army
He particularly enjoyed the confidence OF
! Washington, and the period Of his wise and
peaceful administration was characterized
as the era Of good feeling.
John Quincy Adams expired IN the caPI-
fol Mt Washington, on the 23d Of February
Isis. literally dying in his country service,
at lineage Of eighty one. To the last he was
lof the class Of LIES busy men; and identl-
fed as he had been from boyhood with the
IpubIic service, it was solemnly striking and
appropriate that the halls Of the national
council should hear his dying words. He
was struck by paralysis while III his scat ID
the House Of Representatives.
, Andrew Jackson died at the Hermitage
near Nashville, on the Sth Of June, 1915, in
his sevcnty-ninth year. He must have been
a great man. indeed, who could cluster the
affections Of 4 whole people around him Us
, this distinguished soldier and patriot did
His popularity had no parallel but that O
, Washington.
Martin Van Buren, died at his birth place
Undertook. Columbia county, n. Y, on the
, 2lth Of July. 1862, in his eightieth year
His administration, from 1887 to 1911, wa.
] d period marked by great financial distres:
- throughout the country, which was charged
by his political opponents upon the policy
} he pursued in managing the public finances
To- through the agency Of the Independent
D treasury. He failed Of denomination th'
second term. however, on account Of his op
= position to the annexation Of Texas.
William Henry Harrison died on the It'll
? OF April, 1911, exactly one month after hi
inauguration, aged siXty-cight. He was The
first President who died in office, and at tn,
f Executive Mansion. He had gained 4 dceI
, hold upon the peoples heart and no ont
living at that time can ever forget the pro
| found and universal expression OF sympathy
and sorrow which his death occasioned.
Johu Tyler, elected Vicc-Prcsidcnt, anC
who succeeded General Harrison for the re
maindcr OF his term rcnounccd his aIlcgl
aucc 10 the United States in 1861 and dice
the following year in Richmond, Va, III hi'
seventy second year; being at the time I
Senator Of Virginia, in the Contedcrat,
Congress. then IN session at Richmond.
James Knox Polk died at his home il
Tennessee. on the 10Th of June, 1919, only
three months after the expiration OF hi
. term OF Office, and in his fifty fourth year
- He was a man OF unquestionablc ability an,
talent. and achieved the highest honor hi
country could bestow at 4 much earlier az
than amy OF his predecessors.
Zachary TayI0rs death, on the 9th day q
JuIv. 1850, when he had been but siXtcc1
= months In office, called forth the dccpcs
a expressions OF a nation grief; and every
- where the full heart Of the people was touch
c cd beyond what adequate words could uttc1
j lie died At the Presidential Mansion. in h
d siXty-slXth year
f The circumstances attending the death {
IF Abraham Lincoln is too fresh in the minc
' OF the public to need repetition.
n The present Chief Magistrate OF the Tn
= ted States is the seventeenth in succession
2 OF the sixteen former ones but three mo-
1t suryivc-Niiard Fillmore. Franklin PicrC
b and James Buchanan.