Tyler had the foresight to clarify the role of Vice President on becoming president and it has carried throught to our time. I am surprised he didn't use his new position to put himself into a prime spot from which to gain the next nomination. Or was the power of Henry Clay so great in the party the Tyler really had no chance particularly since Clay had failed a number of times earlier? I never followed the election against Polk but I guess that may have been an intriquing story as well. on the whole Polk was quite successful.
Tyler had the foresight to clarify the role of Vice President on becoming president and it has carried throught to our time. I am surprised he didn't use his new position to put himself into a prime spot from which to gain the next nomination. Or was the power of Henry Clay so great in the party the Tyler really had no chance particularly since Clay had failed a number of times earlier? I never followed the election against Polk but I guess that may have been an intriquing story as well. on the whole Polk was quite successful.
Tyler had been disowned by the Whigs. He couldn't have won the nomination.