Essentials of United States history . emoyne of Pennsylvaniafor Vice-]^resident. Then was fought a spirited politicalcontest. The Whigs introduced songs, transparencies, torch-light processions. The campaign was known as the log-cabin and hard-cider campaign. Tippecanoe and Tylertoo was the popular refrain of this party. Harrison andTyler were elected by an overwhelming vote. SUMMARY The state banks failed, and a panic resulted which affectedthe country disastrously. The question of the place of depositfor United States funds was settled by the establishment ofsub-treasuries. 236 ESSENTIALS OF
Essentials of United States history . emoyne of Pennsylvaniafor Vice-]^resident. Then was fought a spirited politicalcontest. The Whigs introduced songs, transparencies, torch-light processions. The campaign was known as the log-cabin and hard-cider campaign. Tippecanoe and Tylertoo was the popular refrain of this party. Harrison andTyler were elected by an overwhelming vote. SUMMARY The state banks failed, and a panic resulted which affectedthe country disastrously. The question of the place of depositfor United States funds was settled by the establishment ofsub-treasuries. 236 ESSENTIALS OF UNITED STATES HISTORY CHAPTER XXIV HARRISON AND TYLERS ADMINISTRATION (1841-1845) 292. The Death of Harrison. — William Henry Harrisonwas the son of Benjamin Harrison, one of the signers of theDeclaration of Independence. He had been active in mili-tary and public affairs for nearly half a century. As governorand superintendent of Indian affairs in the Territory of In-diana, he had greatly aided the white settlers and bettered the. William Henky Harrison. John Tyler. condition of the Indians. In the War of 1812, Harrison hadfought with bravery and skill, and next to Andrew Jacksonwas the most ])opular hero of that conflict. He was calledthe Hero of Tippecanoe because of his famous victory overthe northwestern Indian tribes, in the battle of Harrison took his seat March 4, 1841, and amonth later, after a short illness, died at the White whole country was greatly shocked, as this was the firstdeath of a President while in office. The Vice-President, HARRISON AND TYLERS ADMINISTRATION (1841-1845) 237 John Tyler, immediately took the oath of office and becamePresident, so that the business of government went on with-out interruption. Tyler, though chosen by the Whigs, was astrong, determined man, with Democratic princi- -p j^ A Whig Congress passed two bills to rees- Opposedtablish the National Bank, which were promptly *° Whigs,vetoed by T
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