By William Freehling William Henry Harrison’s death demonstrated for the first time the importance of nominating a vice president who actually was qualified for the presidency. Once in office, many Americans felt that John Tyler lacked the temperament and political skills to be chief executive.
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John Tyler was not elected to serve as president, but after Harrison’s untimely death, he became the first vice president to ascend to the office. For this reason, many referred to President Tyler as “His Accidency,” and his authority was frequently questioned. In September 1841, his entire cabinet resigned in disgust after quarreling with him over federal banking policy. Soon afterward
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John Tyler was determined to be the president and not just a stand-in. Although Henry Clay controlled the Whig Party, Tyler refused to allow him to dominate the presidency. Philosophically, Tyler wrestled with members of his own Whig Party in Congress. When he vetoed a bill to establish a National Bank, Whigs expelled him from their party.
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Challenges: John Tyler was determined to be the president and not just a stand-in. Although Henry Clay controlled the Whig Party, Tyler refused to allow him to dominate the presidency. Philosophically, Tyler wrestled with members of his own Whig Party in Congress.
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Challenges: John Tyler was determined to be the president and not just a stand-in. Although Henry Clay controlled the Whig Party, Tyler refused to allow him to dominate the presidency. Philosophically, Tyler wrestled with members of his own Whig Party in Congress.
The Campaign and Election of 1844. By the end of his term in office, Tyler had been drummed out of the Whig Party and vilified by the Democrats. Indeed, he was on the outside looking in as far as reelection was concerned. His followers held a convention and nominated him as a third party candidate for President, but he stood no chance of victory.
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Jan 14, 2024A maverick Democrat who refused allegiance to the program of party leader Andrew Jackson, Tyler was rejected in office by both the Democratic Party and the Whig Party and functioned as a political independent.
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Jan 14, 2024A maverick Democrat who refused allegiance to the program of party leader Andrew Jackson, Tyler was rejected in office by both the Democratic Party and the Whig Party and functioned as a political independent.
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By William Freehling William Henry Harrison’s death demonstrated for the first time the importance of nominating a vice president who actually was qualified for the presidency. Once in office, many Americans felt that John Tyler lacked the temperament and political skills to be chief executive.
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John Tyler was determined to be the president and not just a stand-in. Although Henry Clay controlled the Whig Party, Tyler refused to allow him to dominate the presidency. Philosophically, Tyler wrestled with members of his own Whig Party in Congress. When he vetoed a bill to establish a National Bank, Whigs expelled him from their party.
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The first few weeks of the presidency took a toll on Harrison’s health, and after being caught in a rainstorm in late March he came down with pneumonia and pleurisy. Harrison’s old age and fading health were no secret during the campaign, and the question of the presidential succession was on every politician’s mind. [6] [7]
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Challenges: John Tyler was determined to be the president and not just a stand-in. Although Henry Clay controlled the Whig Party, Tyler refused to allow him to dominate the presidency. Philosophically, Tyler wrestled with members of his own Whig Party in Congress.
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The Campaign and Election of 1844. By the end of his term in office, Tyler had been drummed out of the Whig Party and vilified by the Democrats. Indeed, he was on the outside looking in as far as reelection was concerned. His followers held a convention and nominated him as a third party candidate for President, but he stood no chance of victory.
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John Tyler was not elected to serve as president, but after Harrison’s untimely death, he became the first vice president to ascend to the office. For this reason, many referred to President Tyler as “His Accidency,” and his authority was frequently questioned. In September 1841, his entire cabinet resigned in disgust after quarreling with him over federal banking policy. Soon afterward
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The first few weeks of the presidency took a toll on Harrison’s health, and after being caught in a rainstorm in late March he came down with pneumonia and pleurisy. Harrison’s old age and fading health were no secret during the campaign, and the question of the presidential succession was on every politician’s mind. [6] [7]
