Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-13
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSORS.

now .Yfcs-Presidenta Tyler, Fillmore aud
johnson Took the Oath OF Once Of Presi-
drut.
Since the day on which Washington
took the cath Of office and entered upon
his duties as President OF the United
States, on the Both Of April, 1889, until
nova period Of moro than ninety
three years-only three Vice. Presidents
exclusive OF General Arthur have sue
ceeded TO the presidency: John Tyler in
1871, Millard Fillmore in 1850, and An
drew Johnson in 1865. The official
proceedings under which each qualified
have peculiar interest at this time,
and as comparatively few people now
living csn recall them, they are given
precisely as they appear in the written
minutes of the proceedings of the
Senate Of the United States. The min
ute3 are as follows:
TrIsDAY April G, 1871.
Immediately after the dcceaso Of the Presi.
dent, Mr. Webster, Jr., chief clerk Of the de-
partment of state accompanied by Mr.. Bcall,
an officer Of the senate. ret out for tho ro,i-
denca Of the vice-PresiJeni, In Virginia, bear
ing 70 him the following letter:
WtsHsoroN, April {, 1871
10 JoiH Tyler, Tioe-ProsidsH cfMc limited
Suites.
SIN: II has become our most painful duiy 10
inform yon that william Henry Harrison, late
President Of tho United States, has departed
this life.
This distressing ovtnt took place this day. at
the Presidents mansion, In this city, At thirty
minutes before in the morning.
We lose no time in dispAiching the chief
clerk III the state department, NJ Especial mes
hanger, 90 bear you these melancholy idiusF
We have the honor io be-, with the highegt
rogAni your obedient servants
D1StFf WUKsIEH Secretary Of State.
THuNss EwISo, Secretary of the Treasury.
J"HN BILL, Secretary of War.
JoHS J. CEITTENDEN. Attorney General
FHsScis GRsvaEa, Pos;mAsier-Gcncral.
CI1 oP wNInNGToy, ID. c., WcdneslAy, April
:, 1871.
by the extraordinary dispatch used in send
ing the official intelligence 10 the Yieo-Presi-
dent at williamsburg. and similar dispatch by
him In repairing TO the .ca, Of government,
John Tyler, now President OF tho United States,
arrived in ihis city yos;srlay morning a, 3
o'clock. AMI took lodgings Al Browns hotel
st II o'ciDck al the heads of dcrs -tmonts,
except the secretary 81 Tho navy Ipho has not
ye. returned 20 t,e city from his visit 10 h.
family, waited upon him 20 pay him their
official and personal respects. Thcy wero re-
eeiyesl with al tho poh,oncss aud kindness
which oha-acicrizc tho nos President lie
signiaol his decp feeling q the public calam-
ity sustained By the death Of President HsrTi-
son. smd expressed bis profound scn-ibiliiy 20
tho heavy responsibility ~ Suddenly devulyod
upou himself lie spoke Of The present state
of things with great concern ani scri0usncss.
and made known his wishes that the several
heals Of departments would c1ntinpo to an the
plAeez which they now occupy. and his conf
dcnco that they would afford all the AID IN
their power to enable him 30 cArry ON the Ad-
miuistrA;ion Of tho government successfully.
The Prcsidcn, then took and snlscribed ibe
following oath Of Office.
do salcnniv swcar that will faithfully OK
eCute the oiiicn of President OF the United
States. aud will. 20 s!o beet OF my ability. pre-
serve. protor, and defend thc Constitution 81
the United states. JoHN I1LIh.
AFnu q. 1871
DfsTufcT OF CoIruuft. CITY AND Cou,srT or
WASHINGTON. 81 William CrAuch. Chief
Judge ~ the Circuit Court 81 the District %
Columbia. certify thai the Aboye-namod John
Tyler personally appeared before the this day,
and although he deems himself qualifed io
perform the duiicH and oxercirc tho powers aud
Office Of President on tho death of William
Henry Harrison, late President of the United
State without any other oath than that which
he has taken A. Vice President, yet, So doubts
NAV arise ard for greater caution. took and
subacribcd the foregoing oath before ne.
AFaIL 9. 1871. W. CRtSCl.