Tyler

People generally think that the problems facing the country are unique to their time but there are occasions from the past which reflect the present. The case of John Tyler who was vice president and became president after one month in office when President Harrison died suddenly. First off he was challenged by some who said the constitution says that in the case of ascendancy the VP is only temporary. His unexpected rise to power was a threat to others who were interested in the presidency. He was set upon by all sides with claims about his inexperience and illegitimacy. Most of the cabinet resigned and he had trouble keeping cabinet members having appointed 22 during his term. He faced a stalemate on every domestic policy. The congress brought impeachment charges against him as many members of his own party turned against him. He was excoriated in the press and called His Accidentcy. The whole thing upset the status quo and the bureaucrats didn't like it one bit.