Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . a candidate for presidentof the United States. He was chosen vice-presideut of the convention, andwarmly supported Mr. Clay for the nomination. General Harrison was nom-inated for president, and Mr. Tyler for vice-president, and in 1840 they wereboth elected. President Harrison died in one month after entering upon the duties of hisof
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . a candidate for presidentof the United States. He was chosen vice-presideut of the convention, andwarmly supported Mr. Clay for the nomination. General Harrison was nom-inated for president, and Mr. Tyler for vice-president, and in 1840 they wereboth elected. President Harrison died in one month after entering upon the duties of hisoffice, and Mr. Tyler succeeded him in accordance with the provisions of theconstitution. Several measures of the whig party were passed at the extraand subsequent session ; but Mr. Tyler refused to co-operate with the partywhich elected him, and vetoed them. His cabinet (with the exception of ) resigned; and he afterward acted mainly with the democratic administration, however, was conducted with ability, and distinguished forthe settlement of the long-disputed northeastern boundary question, and theannexation of Texas. On the inauguration of Mr. Polk, in 1845, he retiredto his estate in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he still Residence of John Tyler, Williarasburg, Va. 586 JAMES KNOX POLK.
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