Originally Posted by
blackmagic
same fate as poor mt. Quincy adams, even though he's my favorite president:
1. Wanted andrew jackson for v.p. Because ""the vice presidency was a station in which he could hang no one, and in which he would need to quarrel with no one."
2. Was sworn into office on a book of law, not a bible;
3. Refused to campaign for reelection on principle, because he thought the presidency was a position of service and not a popularity contest.
Fun fact: Mt. Jackson is not named after andrew jackson, even though it is the last peak in a presidential traverse. It's named after charles thomas jackson, who was a geologist.