A Real JeffersonianJohn Tyler 1841-1845

Prominent Virginia Family

Born in the 1790’s to an aristocratic politically active family

Dinned with Jefferson as a young boy

States’ Rights Constitutionalist/Old School Jeffersonian

Opposition to Jackson’s Force Bill

King Andrew I (Anti-Jackson Propaganda)

Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!

Harrison Dies in Office After Longest

Inaugural Address

Tyler becomes the first Vice-President to assume office. What now for him,

his position and his party?

Tyler Asserts His Authority

I beg your pardon, gentlemen; I am very glad to have in my Cabinet such able

statesmen as you have proved yourselves to be. And I shall be pleased

to avail myself of your counsel and advice. But I can never consent to being dictated to as to what I shall or shall not do. I, as President, shall be responsible for my administration. I hope to have

your hearty cooperation in carrying out its measures. So long as you see fit to do this, I shall be glad to have you with

me. When you think otherwise, your resignations will be accepted.”

Response to his Cabinet

Presidential Obligation to Veto Unconstitutional

Legislation

National Bank! American System! Unconstitutional!

President Without A Party

Under Henry Clays leadership the Whig president was officially kicked out of the party. Tyler’s cabinet resigns except Daniel Webster.

State’s Rights

Constitutional CabinetTyler appoints strict

state’s rights members on his

cabinet and Clay’s plan backfires.

Florida Statehood/Annexati

on of Texas

Confederate Senator